拨 (bá / bō): To pull up — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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HSK 3.0Vocab 7-9 Recognition 5

1.

Animated Stroke Order 拨

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2.

Readings & Meanings

拨has 2 distinct pronunciations with different meanings

bá

to pull up

v.HSK 6

bō

to dial; to move aside; to allocate

v./mw.HSK 3.0 · L7-9

3.

Stroke Order Diagrams 拨

4.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

拨

扌hand

发issue, send out

拨=

5.

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6.

How to Use 拨

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

Transfer or manipulate through action

The character 拨 conveys an action of moving, transferring, or manipulating something (often abstract).

HSK 6

7.

Example Sentences

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

tā他

yòng用

lì力

bō拨

chū出

le了

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扌hand

+发issue, send out

The hand (扌) uses strength to push aside or move something (发) — to dial or poke.

tiǎo挑

bō拨

instigate; incite; foment

HSK 3.0 · L5

bō拨

dǎ打

to call

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

bō拨

kuǎn款

Allocation of funds / Appropriation

nà那

gēn根

shēn深

zhā扎

jìn进

tǔ土

lǐ里

de的

mù木

zhuāng桩

。

He exerted force to pull up the wooden stake that was deeply embedded in the soil.

tā他

qīng轻

bō拨

dòng动

le了

kāi开

guān关

。

He gently moved the switch.

zhèng政

fǔ府

bō拨

kuǎn款

zhī支

chí持

jiào教

yù育

xiàng项

mù目

。

The government allocated funds to support education projects.

qǐng请

bō拨

hào号

lián联

xì系

kè客

fú服

。

Please dial to contact customer service.

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