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to call
to allocate funds
to incite disharmony
to give instructions
appropriation
to pull out
to push aside
to dial a telephone number
to set right
to turn
pick
to stir
Notice where 拨 sits in each complete thought.
Can I make an outside call on this phone?
Source: Tatoeba #12686016 · CC BY 2.0 FRCan you help me dial? The telephone is put too high.
Source: Tatoeba #501551 · CC BY 2.0 FRHaving forgotten his key, he was able to open the door by inserting a wire in the keyhole.
Source: Tatoeba #934185 · CC BY 2.0 FRSorry. The number you have dialled is currently unavailable.
Source: Tatoeba #497299 · CC BY 2.0 FRAre you sure you dialed the right number?
Source: Tatoeba #13363502 · CC BY 2.0 FRGood. Can you make long distance calls from the room?
Source: Tatoeba #420448 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions 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.