Writing
拔 (bá) — how to say "to pull out" in Chinese
拔
To pull out
verb
Character composition
拔
to pull out
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
拔草
bá cǎo
to pull out weeds
拔一根头发
bá yī gēn tóu fa
to pull out a hair
Examples
他用力拔出了钉子。
He pulled out the nail with force.
拔牙。
Pull out a tooth.
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Frequently asked questions
Pull out in Chinese
"to pull out" in Chinese is 拔 (bá).
拔 meaning in English
拔 (bá) means "To pull out".
How is 拔 pronounced?
It is pronounced bá (written as ba). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to pull out" in Chinese characters?
It is written 拔 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 拔?
拔 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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