抜 (bá) - To pull out & to extract

抜Tone 2

bá ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

傲不

抜 · bá

To pull out;

to extract;

to select;

to surpass;

to remove.

To pull outto extractto select

Usage highlights

Pull outSelectExtractSurpassRemovePromote

Synonyms

  • 抽— to draw out
  • 选— to select
  • 提— to lift up

Antonyms

  • 插— to insert
  • 种— to plant
  • 埋— to bury

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Pull out weeds (抜草).
  • Select excellent candidates (抜人才).
  • Surpass the competition (抜得头筹).
  • Remove obstacles (抜除障碍).

Collocations

  • Pull out(抜出)
  • Select(选拔)
  • Extract(抜取)
  • Surpass(抜群)
  • Remove(抜除)
  • Promote(提拔)

Idioms

  • Outstanding talent(出类抜萃)
  • Select the best(择优抜萃)
  • Pull up seedlings to help them grow(抜苗助长)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is the Japanese shinjitai (simplified form) of 拔.
  • Used in both Japanese and occasionally in Chinese contexts as a variant.
  • The character conveys meanings of selection, excellence, and removal.

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