By compound verbs we mean those made up of more than one verb. As we
have already seen, Chinese words having a distinct meaning when used
by themselves also form part of larger compound words. This is true
especially of verbs. A good example is the verb \{°Tang}/ (打) to
strike. It enters into combination with many other words to form
compound verbs.
Thus:
To fight a battle, \{°tang-tsang°}/ 打仗.
To attack an enemy, \{koong-°tang}/ 攻打.
To gain a victory, \{°tang-yung}/ 打臝, or \{°tang-sung°-tsang°}/ 打勝仗.
To suffer a defeat, \{°tang-su}/ 打輸, \{tang°-ba°}/ 打敗, or
\{°tang-ba°-tsang°}/ 打敗仗.
To wound, \{°tang-saung}/ 打傷.
To make inquiries, \{°tang-thing}/ 打聽.
To fool with one another, \{°tang-bang°}/ 打棚.
To injure by striking, \{°tang-wa°}/ 打壞.
To consider, \{°tang-soen°}/ 打算.
To dress in a showy manner, \{°tang-pan°}/ 打扮.