拔 (bá) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 拔 (bá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 拔 (bá) means "To pull out / to pull up". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 拔 stroke by stroke?

拔 has 8 strokes. The radical is 扌. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 拔 and 㧜?

拔 (bá) and 㧜 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 拔?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 扌. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 拔?

Common words containing 拔 include: 拔牙 (bá yá) — To pull a tooth; 拔草 (bá cǎo) — To weed / to pull weeds; 选拔 (xuǎn bá) — To select / To recruit.

How to Write 拔

The character 拔 (bá) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

拔 is pronounced bá in Mandarin Chinese. It means To pull out / to pull up.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 拔 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 拔

拔牙 bá yá

To pull a tooth

拔草 bá cǎo

To weed / to pull weeds

选拔 xuǎn bá

To select / To recruit

Example Sentences

我明天要去拔牙。

wǒ míng tiān yào qù bá yá

I'm going to get a tooth pulled tomorrow.

我们在花园里拔草。

wǒ men zài huā yuán lǐ bá cǎo

We are weeding in the garden.

选拔赛今天开始。

xuǎn bá sài jīn tiān kāi shǐ

The selection trials begin today.

Similar Characters

㧜 liè

托 tuō

扛 gāng

Practice Writing 拔 (bá)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 拔

What does 拔 (bá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 拔 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 拔 and 㧜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 拔?

What common words use 拔?

How to Write 拔 (bá)