挬 (bó) - To pull out & to uproot

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bó ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

挬 · bó

To pull out;

to uproot;

to extract (archaic/rare usage)

To pull outto uprootto extract (archaic/rare usage)

Usage highlights

Pull out grassExtract teethUproot treesPull out nailsRemove obstaclesExtract essence

Synonyms

  • 拔— pull out; extract
  • 抽— draw out; extract
  • 取— take out; extract

Antonyms

  • 插— insert; stick in
  • 植— plant; implant
  • 埋— bury; embed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He tried to pull out the weeds (挬草).
  • The dentist extracted the tooth (挬牙).
  • Ancient texts mention uprooting trees (挬树).

Collocations

  • Pull out grass(挬草)
  • Extract teeth(挬牙)
  • Uproot trees(挬树)
  • Pull out nails(挬钉)
  • Remove obstacles(挬碍)
  • Extract essence(挬精)

Idioms

  • To uproot and destroy completely(挬根除源)
  • Pull out and discard(挬而弃之)
  • Extract the essence(挬精取华)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts but is rarely used in modern language.
  • It belongs to the hand-radical category (扌), indicating actions performed with hands.
  • The character's usage is mainly found in historical or specialized contexts rather than everyday speech.

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