打退堂鼓

打退堂鼓 tuì táng ㄉㄚˇ ㄊㄨㄟˋ ㄊㄤˊ ㄍㄨˇ daa1 teoi3 tong4 gu2

  • lit. to beat the return drum (idiom)
  • fig. to give up
  • to turn tail

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 打 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown