拓

Character

拓 tuò · tà

HSK 7–9Character2 readings

to expand

Radical: 扌
Strokes: 8
Structure: Left–right
Parts: 扌石
Traditional: 拓
Frequency: #2031 most common character

Practice writing

Readings and meanings

tuòMain reading tàRare reading

tuò

tuo4Main readingHSK 7–9

to expand CC-CEDICT
to push sth with the hand CC-CEDICT
to develop CC-CEDICT
to open up CC-CEDICT
surname Tuo CC-CEDICT

Words that use “拓” as tuò

开拓kāi tuòto open up new land, markets, or businessWordHSK 7–9 拓宽tuò kuānto widen somethingWordHSK 7–9 拓展tuò zhǎnto make something bigger or wider, like a shop or a companyWordHSK 7–9 力拓lì tuòRio TintoWord 拓扑tuò pūmath.Word 拓拔tuò bábranch of the Xianbei 鲜卑 nomadic people, founders of Wei 北魏 of…Word 拓荒tuò huāngto open up landWord 拓跋tuò bábranch of the Xianbei 鲜卑 nomadic people, founders of Wei 北魏 of…Word

tà

ta4Reading 2Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is tuò.

to make a rubbing (e.g. of an inscription) CC-CEDICT

Words that use “拓” as tà

拓印tà yìnstone rubbingWord 拓本tà běnrubbing of inscriptionWord 拓片tà piànrubbings from a tabletWord

Stroke order

Practice writing 拓

Draw “拓” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

Example sentences

我想开拓新的市场。
wǒ xiǎng kāi tuò xīn de shì chǎng
I want to open up a new market.
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读书可以拓展你的知识。
dú shū kě yǐ tuò zhǎn nǐ de zhī shi
Reading books can expand your knowledge.
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公司今年开拓了很多客户。
gōng sī jīn nián kāi tuò le hěn duō kè hù
The company got many new customers this year.
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See all 28 words with 拓 →

Same radical 扌

All characters with 扌 →

把bǎ 打dǎ 拉lā 接jiē 提tí 报bào 指zhǐ 持chí 舉jǔ 才cái 找zhǎo 据jù

拓