HSK 3 · Actions with Hands

拍

pāi

to pat; to take (a photo)

Stroke order of 拍

拍 is written with 8 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A hand (扌) striking white (白) palm: to pat or take photos.

Parts: 扌hand + 白 white (sound)

Example sentence

我给你拍张照片。

Let me take a photo of you.

More words: Actions with Hands

抓to grab; to catch 抓住to catch hold of 把握to grasp; certainty 把(measure word for handles); to hold 推动to push; to promote 推广to spread; to popularize 推进to push forward 压to press 压力pressure 解开to untie; to undo 配to match; to go with 修to repair; to build 订to book; to subscribe

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