01503 Chinese character of 撥 and pronounce but6

The Chinese character【撥】that we will explain today is a word that describes an action or an implement. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

To fiddle or move. Explanation: (1) To provoke or push away. Such as: “fiddle”, “play on the abacus”, “clear the clouds to see the sun”. (2) Separate a portion. Such as: “allocation”, “distribution”. (3) To tease or incite. Such as: “to stir up trouble”, “to stir up trouble”. (4) Quantifier. A unit used to count groups or groups of people. For example: “Divide into two groups to carry out the work.”, “A group of people just passed by here.”

Here is the pronunciation of this Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【撥】:bō

Cantonese Jyutping of 【撥】:but6

Here’s an overview of the essential details about the character 【撥】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【撥】, for example:Describing an action or an implement , It means mainly to fiddle with or move .Given the broad and profound nature of Chinese characters, some nuances and precise usages may not be entirely captured in this space.

【撥】is an individual word that merges with others to generate specific phrases, for example【撥動、撥款】(Mandarin Pinyin:bō dòng 、bō kuǎn/ Cantonese Jyutping:but6 dung6 、but6 fun2)

This character is written with 15 strokes,It is a more advanced Chinese character that is essential for daily use,Below is a sample sentence featuring this character in real usage.:


他輕輕撥動吉他的琴弦。

He gently plucked the strings of his guitar.


I hope you find delight in the richness of the Chinese language and learn new things here. Take your time going through the materials provided.