拂 Stroke Order — How to Write 拂

Stroke Order

拂 is written in 8 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.

拂 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌弗

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

Radical: 扌 + 5 more strokes

拂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 拂 in Chinese

fú拂

to brush away; to wipe off (e.g., dust)

她轻轻拂去书桌上的灰尘。

She gently brushed away the dust from the desk.

To lightly brush against or sweep gently; to touch softly.

清晨，微风拂面，带来一丝凉意。

In the early morning, a gentle breeze brushed against my face, bringing a hint of coolness.

To flick, shake, or brush away (e.g., dust, sleeves)

他气得拂袖而去，没有再说一句话。

He angrily flicked his sleeves and left without saying another word.

To go against; to be contrary to; to disobey; to grate on (e.g., ears).

他的行为常常拂逆父母的期望。

His actions often go against his parents' expectations.

bì拂

To assist; to aid (same as '弼').

他常拂贫者以微薄之力

He often assisted the poor with his humble efforts.

Common Words and Phrases with 拂

fú拂chén尘

a whisk, often made of horsehair, used for dusting or warding off insects.

她用一把柔软的拂尘，小心翼翼地擦拭着古董家具。

She used a soft duster to carefully wipe the antique furniture.

bì拂shì士

A wise counsellor or worthy minister capable of assisting a monarch.

面对这项复杂且意义深远的研究项目，教授急需一位拂士，共同攻克难关。

Facing this complex and profoundly significant research project, the professor urgently needed a wise and capable individual to jointly overcome the difficulties.

fú拂shì拭

To whisk or wipe off dust; to brush clean.