Learn a Chinese Character - 扒

汉字:

1. Character Basics

Radical: 扌 (hand)

Stroke Count: 6

Stroke Order:

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2. Pronunciation

Pinyin: pá (second tone) / bā (first tone)

3. Meaning

The character 扒 can mean "to dig," "to claw," or "to strip," depending on the context. It is also a homophone for certain dialectal words.

4. Common Words

5. Grammar & Usage

Depending on pronunciation, 扒 serves different purposes: "pá" is often a verb, while "bā" can form colloquial terms.

6. Cultural Background

In Chinese culture, 扒 is commonly used in daily expressions to describe actions like eating quickly or prying something open.

7. Example Sentence

他用手扒着墙爬了上去。
He climbed up the wall by clinging to it.

8. Memory Tips

Think of 扒 as using a hand (扌) to dig or cling, which relates to its meanings.

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