推 Stroke Order — How to Write 推
推 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
推 Radical and Character Components
Components:扌隹
推 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 隹 indicates the sound.
Radical: 扌 + 8 more strokes
推 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- tuī
Meanings of 推 in Chinese
1
tuī推
To push; to exert force on an object outwards or forwards to make it move.
他推着购物车在超市里选购商品。
He pushes a shopping cart, selecting items in the supermarket.
To use a tool to push or move something forward as part of a task, such as using clippers to cut hair ('推头') or operating a bulldozer to level earth ('推土').
理发师用推子熟练地给客人推头。
The barber skillfully uses clippers to give the customer a haircut.
To make something progress, to popularize, promote, or market something.
公司决定推广一款新的环保产品。
The company decided to promote a new eco-friendly product.
To infer, deduce, or extrapolate from known information or points.
根据现有线索，我们可以推测出事情的真相。
Based on the existing clues, we can infer the truth of the matter.
To postpone or delay (something in time); to defer; to put off.
会议推迟到下周一举行
The meeting has been postponed until next Monday.
To decline, refuse, or yield, often used when politely rejecting an offer, responsibility, or invitation.
他推辞了我们的邀请。
He declined our invitation.
To recommend, to speak highly of someone's merits or virtues; to nominate, to promote.
大家都很推崇他在艺术上的造诣。
Everyone highly esteems his achievements in art.
To yield, offer, or open one's heart completely; to confide in someone fully, often showing deep trust or generosity.
朋友之间应该推心置腹，真诚相待。
Friends should open their hearts to each other and treat each other with sincerity.
Common Words and Phrases with 推
1
to trace the origin; to ascertain the cause
为了更好地理解现代技术的发展，我们有必要推本溯源，研究其早期的科学发现和创新。
To better understand the development of modern technology, it is necessary for us to trace back to its origins, examining its early scientific discoveries and innovations.
2
to add fuel to the fire; to fan the flames; to help stir up trouble
小明不负责任的言论，非但没有平息争吵，反而起到推波助澜的作用，让场面变得更加混乱。
Xiao Ming's irresponsible remarks, far from calming the argument, only served to fan the flames, making the scene even more chaotic.
3
To infer or conjecture based on known information.
根据地上的脚印，侦探推测嫌疑人往森林方向走了。
Based on the footprints on the ground, the detective inferred that the suspect went towards the forest.
4
To study and explain; to investigate and clarify.
经过数年的深入研究，他终于推阐了这门科学的内在规律。
After several years of in-depth research, he finally elucidated the intrinsic laws of this science.
5
To weed through the old to bring forth the new; to innovate by discarding the outdated.
这家公司不断推陈出新，才能在激烈的市场竞争中保持领先地位。
This company constantly innovates to maintain a leading position in fierce market competition.
6
to treat someone with sincerity and good faith
在团队合作中，大家只有推诚相见，才能消除误解，共同进步。
In teamwork, only by genuinely opening up to each other can everyone eliminate misunderstandings and make progress together.
7
to postpone; to defer; to put off
由于天气原因，原定于今天的户外活动被推迟了
Due to the weather, the outdoor activity scheduled for today has been postponed.
8
To hold in high esteem or praise highly.
这位教授的学术成果深受同行推崇。
This professor's academic achievements are highly esteemed by peers.
9
To launch, introduce, or release (a product, service, or idea); to recommend or elect (a person).
这家公司预计下个月推出一款全新的智能手机，配备了多项创新功能。
The company is expected to launch a brand new smartphone next month, equipped with several innovative features.
10
to decline; to refuse (repeatedly)
他再三推辞，但最终还是接受了这份礼物。
He repeatedly declined, but eventually accepted the gift.
11
to support someone assuming leadership
经过一番讨论，大家一致推戴李明担任本次活动的负责人，因为他有丰富的组织经验
After some discussion, everyone unanimously recommended Li Ming to be in charge of this event, as he has rich organizational experience.
12
to put off; to procrastinate
他总是推宕工作，直到最后一刻才匆忙完成。
He always procrastinates on his tasks, rushing to finish them at the last minute.
13
To derive or deduce a new conclusion based on known axioms, definitions, theorems, or laws through calculation and logical reasoning.
通过逻辑推理，我们可以推导出这个问题的正确答案。
Through logical reasoning, we can deduce the correct answer to this question.
14
to infer and judge; to estimate; to presume
根据目前的市场趋势，经济学家们推定未来几个月商品价格将保持稳定。
Based on current market trends, economists presume that commodity prices will remain stable in the coming months.
15
To push forward or promote.
我们应该共同努力，推动这个项目的顺利完成。
We should work together to promote the smooth completion of this project.
More words with 推
- zhù助tuī推to boost; to propel
- lèi类tuī推analogy, inference by analogy
- tuī推guǎng广promote, popularize
- tuī推jiàn荐recommend, suggest
- tuī推jìn进advance, promote
- tuī推kāi开push open, push away
- tuī推xíng行Promote, Implement
- tuī推gěi给shift to, pass on to
- tuī推qiāo敲to weigh words, to refine a phrase
- tuī推suàn算calculate, estimate
- tuī推xià下push down, push off
- tuī推duàn断Infer, Deduce
- tuī推jǐ挤push and shove, jostle
- tuī推jǔ举recommend, elect
- tuī推tóu头Haircut, Hair trim
- tuī推tuō托make excuses, decline
- tuī推wěi委to shirk responsibility, to pass the buck
- tuī推wěi诿shirking, passing the buck
- tuī推xiàng向push towards, bring to
- tuī推xiāo销promote, sell
Idioms with 推
- tuī推chéng诚xiāng相dài待treat with utmost sincerity
- tuī推chóng崇bèi备zhì至praise highly and profusely
- tuī推ér而guǎng广zhī之extend and broaden
- tuī推jǐ己jí及rén人put oneself in others' shoes
- tuī推lóng聋zhuāng装yǎ哑Pretend to be ignorant
- tuī推sān三tuī推sì四make excuses and shirk responsibility
- tuī推sān三zǔ阻sì四make excuses to shirk responsibility
- tuī推tāo涛zuò作làng浪stir up trouble
- tuī推tuī推sǎng搡sǎng搡pushing and shoving
- tuī推xián贤ràng让néng能recommend the worthy and yield to the able
- tuī推xīn心zhì置fù腹to treat with utmost sincerity
- tuī推zhōu舟yú于lù陆make futile efforts
Recommended tools
Writing Worksheets
Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
Open the tool →
Picture Worksheets
Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets
Open the tool →
Stroke Order Animator
Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
Open the tool →
Character Highlight Animator
Choose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
Open the tool →Questions about 推
What does 推 mean in Chinese?
推 (tuī) means “To push” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 推?
推 is pronounced tuī in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 推 have?
推 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 推?
推 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 推?
The radical of 推 is 扌, and 推 is a phono-semantic compound.
