拍
HSK 3
拍 (pāi): clap, tap, beat
pāi
clap, tap, beat
Pinyin
pāi
HSK Level
Level 3
Characters
1
English Meaning
clap, tap, beat
How to Write 拍 (pāi)
拍 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 拍
A phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, and 白 hints at the pronunciation.
What 拍 is Made Of
拍 is built from 2 components:
扌hand
白white
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