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拓
tuò, tà
Description
“拓”常常表示“开辟、扩大”的意思，比如开发新的市场或土地。
"拓" often means "to open up or expand," such as developing new markets or land.
这个字读“tuò”的时候用得最多；读“tà”的时候，指把纸放在石碑上印下文字。
This character is mostly pronounced "tuò"; when pronounced "tà," it refers to placing paper on a stone tablet to print text.
Meanings
拓tuò
to open up; to expand; to develop
我们公司想拓展新的市场。
Our company wants to expand into new markets.
拓tà
to make a rubbing from an inscription
他把石碑上的字拓了下来。
He rubbed off the characters from the stone tablet.
Related words
Notes
- Reading
拓 is 'tuò' for 'open up/expand' but 'tà' for 'make a rubbing'.
- Nuance
拓 rarely stands alone; usually in compounds like 开拓 and 拓展.
In videos
“眼角拓花披上绫罗蜀锦”
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