扒 Stroke Order — How to Write 扒
扒 is written in 5 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.
扒 Radical and Character Components
扒 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 八 indicates the sound.
Radical: 扌 + 2 more strokes
扒 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- bā
- pá
Meanings of 扒 in Chinese
1
bā扒
To cling to or hold onto something tightly, often to climb or stay attached.
小孩子扒着妈妈的腿不肯撒手。
The child clings to his mother's leg and refuses to let go.
To dig open, to excavate, or to pry open, often referring to removing earth or other material.
孩子们在沙滩上扒了一个大坑。
The children dug a large pit on the beach.
To peel or strip off; to remove, often a covering or disguise.
他终于扒掉了伪装，露出了真面目
He finally stripped off his disguise and revealed his true colors.
To pull out; to pluck (e.g., weeds, hair)
农民伯伯把田里的野草都扒掉了。
The farmers pulled out all the weeds from the field.
To push aside or clear away something, often with the hands, like clearing grass or leaves.
他用手扒开杂草，露出一条小路。
He used his hand to push aside the weeds, revealing a small path.
2
pá扒
To rake or gather with a rake, typically referring to raking grass or loose material.
爷爷在田里扒草，准备播种。
Grandpa is raking weeds in the field, preparing for sowing.
To scratch or claw, often used for scratching an itch.
我背上好痒，快帮我扒一下
My back is so itchy, please help me scratch it.
To stew until very soft or tender, often used for dishes like stewed lamb or vegetables.
这道扒茄子炖得非常软烂，口感极佳。
This stewed eggplant is cooked until very soft and tender, offering an excellent texture.
Common Words and Phrases with 扒
1
To cling to or jump onto a slowly moving vehicle (like a train or bus).
为了省下车费，有些学生会冒险扒车，但这种行为非常危险。
To save on transportation fees, some students would dangerously cling to the outside of vehicles, but this behavior is extremely risky.
2
A steel fastener with two sharp points on its head, used to join two pieces of wood together.
为了临时固定脚手架的支撑木，工人们用扒钉将它们牢固地连接起来。
To temporarily secure the scaffold's support timbers, workers used dog nails to firmly connect them.
3
Buckwheat cake, a cold dish made from buckwheat flour.
夏天吃一碗凉拌扒糕，真是清爽又开胃。
Eating a bowl of cold buckwheat jelly in summer is truly refreshing and appetizing.
4
An illicit affair between a father-in-law and his daughter-in-law.
村里最近在传一些关于扒灰的流言，让这家人的声誉受损
Rumors of a father-in-law having an affair with his daughter-in-law have recently spread in the village, damaging the family's reputation.
5
To part or push open with hands.
他扒开人群，挤到了舞台前
He pushed aside the crowd and squeezed to the front of the stage.
6
To move or push lightly with fingers; to quickly scoop or shove food (into the mouth).
她扒拉了一下额前的头发，让视线更清晰。
She quickly brushed aside the hair from her forehead to get a clearer view.
7
Sledge or sleigh (a type of vehicle used for traveling over snow or ice, typically without wheels).
孩子们在雪地里玩扒犁，欢声笑语
The children were playing with their snow sleds in the snow, filled with joyous laughter.
8
To rake or gather things together; to continuously shovel food into one's mouth with chopsticks.
他用耙子把花园里的落叶扒搂到一堆。
He used a rake to gather the fallen leaves in the garden into a pile.
9
To steal money or objects from someone's person, often by pickpocketing.
在拥挤的市场上，一名扒窃者偷走了游客的钱包。
In the crowded market, a pickpocket stole a tourist's wallet.
10
A person who steals from the pockets of others, usually without them noticing.
在拥挤的市集里，游客要特别留意扒手。
In crowded markets, tourists need to be particularly aware of pickpockets.
More words with 扒
- sāo搔bèi背pá扒zǐ子A back scratcher.
- pá扒cǎo草weed, pull up grass
- bā扒diào掉strip off, pull off
- bā扒qǔ取scrape, crawl
- bā扒xià下pull down, pull off
- bā扒qié茄zi子Braised eggplant, Stewed eggplant
- pá扒qiè窃zhě者pickpocket, cutpurse
- bā扒le了bā扒rummaged through, pulled open
- bā扒zhū猪tí蹄Braised pork hock, Braised pig's trotters
Idioms with 扒
- pá扒gāo高cǎi踩dī低flatter superiors, oppress subordinates
- chī吃lǐ里pá扒wài外betray one's own for outsiders
- pá扒ěr耳sāo搔sāi腮anxious and at a loss
- bā扒la拉bù不kāi开unable to manage or arrange freely
- bèng绷bā扒diào吊kǎo拷torture by stripping, binding, and hanging
- diào吊kǎo拷péng棚bā扒torture by hanging, flogging, and stripping
- jiū揪xīn心bā扒gān肝extremely anxious and worried
- péng棚bā扒diào吊kǎo拷torture by stripping, suspending, and beating
- bā扒ěr耳zhuā抓sāi腮fidgety with worry
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Open the tool →Questions about 扒
What does 扒 mean in Chinese?
扒 (bā) means “To dig open” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 扒?
扒 has 2 pronunciations: bā, pá.
How many strokes does 扒 have?
扒 has 5 strokes.
How do you write 扒?
扒 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 扒?
The radical of 扒 is 扌, and 扒 is a phono-semantic compound.
