拨
Character
to move something to the side with your hand or a stick
Meaning
bō
bo1- to move something to the side with your hand or a stick
- to press the numbers on a phone to call someone
- to keep money for one special use
Examples
请拨这个电话。
qǐng bō zhè ge diàn huà
Please dial this phone number.
AI-generated sentence
小猫用脚拨球。
xiǎo māo yòng jiǎo bō qiú
The little cat moves the ball with its foot.
AI-generated sentence
公司拨了一笔钱给学校。
gōng sī bō le yī bǐ qián gěi xué xiào
The company allocated a sum of money to the school.
AI-generated sentence
Stroke order
All 8 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 拨
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Words with 拨
See all 40 →拨打bō dǎto dial a phone numberWordHSK 6拨款bō kuǎn(of a government or company) to give money for something specialWordHSK 7–9拨通bō tōngto successfully connect a phone call; to get through to someone by phoneWordHSK 7–9拨付bō fùto disburse (money)Word拨冗bō rǒngto find time to do sth in the midst of pressing affairsWord拨出bō chūto pull outWord拨动bō dòngto stirWord拨号bō hàoto dial a telephone numberWord拨奏bō zòupizzicatoWord拨子bō ziplectrumWord拨开bō kāito push asideWord拨弄bō nòngto move to and fro (with hand, foot, stick etc)Word