Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "拓", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "拓", and master the standard way of writing the character "拓".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 拓
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "拓" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
make rubbing, expand / support on palm / to develop / to open up
拓 [tuò]
1. 开辟,扩充:
Develop; expand.
Examples: 拓荒 (open up wastelands), 开拓 (open up), 拓展 (expand), 拓落 (1. wide; 2. down and out, also written as "落拓").
2. 以手推物:
Push objects with hands.
Example: “孔子之劲,能拓国门之关,而不肯以力闻” (Confucius had the strength to push open the gates of the country but was unwilling to make himself known by force).
3. 姓:
A surname.
拓 [tuò] (as a verb)
1. 举,托起:
Lift.
2. 开辟; 扩展:
Develop; open up.
3. 把物推开:
Push open.
4. 张开:
Stretch.
拓 [tuò] (as an adjective)
开阔的:
Spacious.
拓 [tuò] (related meanings)
1. 在刻铸有文字或图像的器物上,涂上墨,蒙上一层纸,捶打后使凹凸分明,显出文字图像来:
To make a rubbing. This involves applying ink to an inscribed object, covering it with paper, and pounding it to reveal the text or images.
Examples: 拓印 (rubbing), 拓本 (rubbing copy), 拓片 (rubbing sheet).
拓 [tà] (as a verb)
1. 拓印:
Make rubbings from inscriptions, pictures, etc. on stone tablets or bronze vessels.
Example: 在刻铸有文字或图像的器物上蒙一层纸,捶打后使凹凸分明,涂上墨,显出文字图像来.
2. 以纸片依样制作:
Copy.
3. 贴:
Stick on.
4. 涂抹:
Daub; smear; paint.
5. 另见 tuò.
1. 古同“ 摭”,拾取:
An ancient term meaning to pick up.
be by nature unconventional and straight forward / not to be fettered by formalities and manners / throw restraint to the winds / lead a licentious life -- unconventional and unrestrained