How to write 推 (tuī) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to push
- to expel
- to drive
- to decline
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
推 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 推 is 扌 — meaning hand. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 抱技扔掉拉指挂排按播擦操.
How the character is built
推 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 隹 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 推
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
推 appears in 31 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 推 / 相关任务
Words containing 推 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 推 mean in Chinese?
推 (tuī) means to push; to expel; to drive; to decline. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 推 have?
推 is written in 11 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 推?
The radical of 推 is 扌 (hand). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 抱, 技, 扔, 掉, 拉.
What is the pinyin for 推?
推 is pronounced tuī.
What HSK 4 words use 推?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 推 appears in 3 words, including 推 (tuī), 推迟 (tuīchí), 推出 (tuīchū). See the full list above.