One verb, one reaching hand: 打

Where the picture shows up in 打

1. 1

   tap the line

   我一会儿打电话给你。

   wǒ yíhuìr dǎ diànhuà gěi nǐ

   I'll call you in a bit.

2. 2

   grab it out of the air

   太晚了，我们打车回去吧。

   tài wǎn le, wǒmen dǎchē huíqù ba

   It's late — let's take a cab back.

   打车 pictures your hand going up to flag a car. Once you're sitting in one, it's 坐车.

3. 3

   wrap it up in your hands

   剩下的帮我打包一下。

   shèngxià de bāng wǒ dǎbāo yíxià

   Could you box up the leftovers?

4. 4

   strike it onto paper

   这份合同请打印两份。

   zhè fèn hétong qǐng dǎyìn liǎng fèn

   Please print two copies of this contract.

5. 5

   jab it in

   医生说要打一针。

   yīshēng shuō yào dǎ yì zhēn

   The doctor says I need a shot.