() — to pull out, to extract (from a fixed position); to select, to promote (talented people); to stand out, to surpass (in ability or quality)

Definición

拔 (bá) means 'to pull out' something fixed in place (a tooth, a weed, a nail). It is physical extraction, unlike 抽 (draw/withdraw from a container). In extended use 拔 = 'to stand out / surpass' (出众) and 'to promote talent' (提拔).

verb
to pull outto extract (from a fixed position)to selectto promote (talented people)to stand outto surpass (in ability or quality)

Ejemplos

  • Tā qù yī yuàn bá le yì kē yá.
    He went to the hospital to have a tooth pulled.
  • Gōng sī cóng nèi bù xuǎn bá le yì pī yōu xiù rén cái.
    The company selected a group of outstanding talents from within.
  • Tā zài zhè cì bǐ sài zhōng bá dé tóu chóu.
    He won first place in this competition.

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