The Chinese word for to hit is
打

dǎ

Chinese Definition

hit
1. 动词. 碰幢

打擊
1. v. to strike; to hit
戰略打擊 - strategic strike
2. v. to attack
3. v. to dampen, or be a blow to, one's mood or confidence
4. v. to crack down on; to combat
5. n. percussion
6. n. shock; blow to one's mood or confidence
這次考試不及格對他的打擊很大。 - Failing the exam this time was a great blow to his confidence.
7. n. (baseball) bat (a turn at hitting the ball with a bat in a game)