推(tuī)

HSK 211 strokes

to push

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Character information

Pinyin
tuī
Meaning
to push; to cut; to refuse; to reject; to decline; to shirk (responsibility); to put off; to delay; to push forward; to nominate; to elect; massage
Strokes
11
HSK level
HSK 2
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 推 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰扌隹

In this compound, the meaning comes from 扌 (hand); 隹 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

扌shǒu隹zhuī

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 推 step by step

11 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 推

Common words using 推 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

tuī推dòng动
HSK 3

to push (e.g. for acceptance of a plan); to promote; to give impetus to

Open 推动 page →
tuī推guǎng广
HSK 3

to extend

Open 推广 page →
tuī推chū出
HSK 6

to push out

Open 推出 page →
tuī推xiè卸
HSK 7-9

to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck

Open 推卸 page →
nèi内tuī推

(math.) interpolation; (human resources) internal referral; employee referr…

Open 内推 page →
gōng公tuī推

elected by acclamation; recommended by all

Open 公推 page →
bīng兵tuī推

war-gaming; simulation of a military operation (abbr. for 兵棋推演[bing1 qi2 tu…

Open 兵推 page →
hù互xiāng相tuī推wěi诿

mutually shirking responsibilities (idiom); each blaming the other

Open 互相推诿 page →

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