(tuī)

HSK 211 strokes

to push

Stroke order animation

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 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰扌隹

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

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

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Words with

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

tuīdòng
HSK 3

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

Open 推动 page →
tuīguǎng广
HSK 3

to extend

Open 推广 page →
tuījìn
HSK 3

to impel

Open 推进 page →
tuīkāi
HSK 3

to push open (a gate etc)

Open 推开 page →
tuīchí
HSK 4

to postpone

Open 推迟 page →
tuīxiāo
HSK 4

to market

Open 推销 page →
tuīxíng
HSK 5

to implement; to carry out; to introduce (a policy, system, reform etc)

Open 推行 page →
tuīchū
HSK 6

to push out

Open 推出 page →

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