捭 Stroke Order — How to Write 捭

捭 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.

捭 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌卑

捭 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 卑 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 8 more strokes

捭 Pronunciation and Pinyin

bǎi

Meanings of 捭 in Chinese

bǎi捭

To strike or push outwards to the sides with both hands.

武者运气蓄力，双臂一捭，便将对手震退。

The martial artist gathered strength, and with a powerful sideward push of both arms, forced the opponent to retreat.

To divide or to win over, often through manipulative or persuasive means (as in 捭阖, which refers to strategies of drawing people in or pushing them away).

他擅长纵横捭阖，在谈判中总能找到突破口。

He is skilled at strategic maneuvering, always finding breakthroughs in negotiations.

Common Words and Phrases with 捭

bǎi捭hé阖

Political maneuvering, especially through strategies of opening and closing, or dividing and uniting.

在谈判过程中，他巧妙地运用了捭阖之术，时而展示强硬立场，时而做出让步，最终促成了合作。

During the negotiation process, he skillfully employed the art of 'baihe' (opening and closing), at times displaying a firm stance and at others making concessions, ultimately facilitating the cooperation.