扒
bā
to strip off; to peel
Every meaning
bā
- to strip off; to peel
- to hold on to; to cling to
- to dig up; to rake (as in 扒开)
- (coll.) to dig up (gossip, someone's past)
pá
- to rake up; to gather
- to braise (as in 扒鸡)
- (bound form) to steal; to pickpocket (as in 扒手)
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).