拓 (tuò): To expand — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Recognition 7-9

Writing 7-9

1.

Animated Stroke Order 拓

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 拓

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

拓

扌hand

石stone

拓=

4.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 拓

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5.

How to Use 拓

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 拓 works in context.

Expanding or Opening Up

These words involve expanding in scope, area, or possibility.

HSK 6

6.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 拓 is used in context

tā他

zài在

bó博

wù物

guǎn馆

xué学

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扌hand

+石stone

The hand (扌) expands or opens up, with the phonetic component 石 (shí) hinting at the sound.

kāi开

tuò拓

open up; reclaim; extension

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

tuò拓

kuān宽

Broaden / Expand

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

tuò拓

zhǎn展

Develop / Expand

xí

习

tuò拓

yìn印

jì技

shù术

。

He is learning rubbing techniques at the museum.

tā他

kāi开

tuò拓

le了

xīn新

de的

shāng商

yè业

lǐng领

yù域

。

He pioneered a new business field.

gōng公

sī司

jì计

huà划

tuò拓

zhǎn展

hǎi海

wài外

shì市

chǎng场

。

The company plans to expand into overseas markets.

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Same Sound

Characters pronounced "tuo".

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Same Radical

Characters with radical "扌".

nà捺 dǎn掸 duō掇 tà挞 chá搽 lǔ掳

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