扌
Primary radical
扌 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 拍.
CHINESE CHARACTER
拍 (pāi): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
pāi
to clap, to tap; to hit, to beat, to slap; beat, rhythmHSK 38 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
白
Phonetic component
白 is recorded as the sound-side component in this pictophonetic analysis.
STROKES · 8
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 拍 in 8 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
Vocabulary with 拍
HSK 3 · to take a picture
HSK 4 · to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film)
HSK 5 · to take (a picture); to shoot (a film)
HSK 7-9 · wooden clappers (percussion instrument); to beat time with clappers (for a singer); (auctioneer's) board or gavel; to slap the board to signal a sale; to bring down the gavel; (fig.) to make a decision; to have the final say
HSK 7-9 · to auction; auction sale; to sell at a reduced price
FAQ
What does 拍 (pāi) mean in Chinese?
to clap, to tap; to hit, to beat, to slap; beat, rhythm
How do you write 拍 in stroke order?
拍 has 8 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 拍?
扌 is the radical in 拍. It is the hand side radical and can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 拍?
拍照 (pāizhào): to take a picture; 拍 (pāi): to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); 拍摄 (pāishè): to take (a picture); to shoot (a film).