English–Chinese

“pull out” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinbá

Example

医生今天把我的智齿拔了。yī shēng jīn tiān bǎ wǒ de zhì chǐ bá le

The doctor pulled out my wisdom tooth today.

Illustration for 拔 (pull out)

How to say “pull out” in Chinese

“Pull out” in Chinese is 拔 (bá).

A hand-powered motion that draws something free from an attached, embedded, or planted position.

Full entry for 拔: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 拔

他把电脑的插头拔掉了。tā bǎ diàn nǎo de chā tóu bá diào le

He pulled the computer's plug out.

Tips for using 拔

  • English often uses different verbs for a tooth, a plant, and a plug, while Chinese keeps one removal verb across these settings and lets the surrounding noun provide the context.

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