扒
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bā / pá · to scratch, to dig up

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HSK 2.0 · Level 6HSK 3.0 · Level 7-9Frequency #8554
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Readings & meanings

扒 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.

bā

to peel; to skin; to tear

扒车bā chē · to pull oneself up onto a moving vehicle
pá

to rake up; to steal; to braise

扒手pá shǒu · pickpocket
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Writing notes

Shape and proportion

5Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

扌Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 扒

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Example sentences

Notice where 扒 sits in each complete thought.

Xiǎo xīn páshǒu.小心扒手。

Look out for pickpockets.

Source: Tatoeba #2143971 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhè lǐ yào xiǎo xīn páshǒu.這裏要小心扒手。

Beware of pickpockets here.

Source: Tatoeba #472597 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ de xìn yòng kǎ zài dì tiě shàng bèi bā le.我的信用卡在地铁上被扒了。

My credit card was stolen on the subway.

Source: Tatoeba #690078 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zài rě wǒ shēng qì, xiǎo xīn wǒ bā le nǐ de pí!再惹我生气,小心我扒了你的皮!

Anger me again, I might just peel your skin off.

Source: Tatoeba #2348898 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 扒 in context

  1. Say bā / pá, then recall the core meaning: to scratch, to dig up.
  2. Write all 5 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 扒车 (bā chē), meaning “to pull oneself up onto a moving vehicle”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 扒 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.