拨

bō

to push aside; measure word for batches of people

verbmeasure wordHSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 撥
Dictionary entry

to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc; to dial; to allocate

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拨

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他拨了号码。

Tā bō le hàomǎ.

English

He dialed the number.

她把头发拨到一边。

Tā bǎ tóufa bō dào yìbiān.

English

She pushed her hair to one side.

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