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扒 bā to scratch

to scratch; to dig up; to skin; to cling to

How to remember 扒: 扌 hand + 八 eight = to scratch. With one hand, the little boy counts eight mosquito bites on his leg and begins to scratch them all.

  • HSK 7
  • 5 strokes
  • Radical 扌

Component breakdown

扒 = 扌 hand + 八 eight

  • 扌 hand
  • 八 eight
The Gushi story

With one hand, the little boy counts eight mosquito bites on his leg and begins to scratch them all.

How it is used

  • Two readings. bā: to cling/scrape/strip off - 扒开 (bākāi) to push apart, 扒皮 (bāpí) to skin, 扒着窗户 (bāzhe chuānghu) clinging to the window.
  • pá: to rake/pickpocket - 扒手 (páshǒu) a pickpocket, 扒饭 (páfàn) to shovel rice into one's mouth.
  • 红烧和'扒'也是烹饪法：扒 (pá) a braising technique.