HSK 6
拨
撥
Meaning
- to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc
- to dial
- to allocate
- to set aside (money)
- to poke (the fire)
- to pluck (a string instrument)
- to turn round
- classifier: group, batch
- Traditional
- 撥
- Pinyin
- bō
Character reference
Components and radical classification
拨
bōto stir, to move, to distribute, to allocate
Primary radical扌 · hand
撥
bōto stir, to move, to distribute, to allocate
Primary radical扌 · hand
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
Stroke order and writing practice
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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details