#MakeACall

打电话 (dǎdiànhuà) Make a Call   

“打 (dǎ)” means to beat or to strike; “电 (diàn)” means electricity and “话

(huà)” means word or talk.

Wǒ gěi wǒ mā dǎ gè diànhuà, gàosu tā jīnwǎn wǒ wándiǎnr huíqù. 我给我妈打个电话，告诉她今晚我晚点儿回去。

I call my mother to tell …