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打击

dǎjī

to strike; to hit; to deal a blow to; setback

verb/noun

Example

这次失败对他是很大的打击。

Zhè cì shībài duì tā shì hěn dà de dǎjī.

This failure was a huge blow to him.

Can be used both literally (to physically strike) and figuratively (emotional/psychological blow). Very common in describing setbacks or disappointments.