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拉 (lā): to pull, to drag, to draw

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HSK 4verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to pull, to drag, to draw
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 4
Strokes: 8
Radical: 扌
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

to pull
to play (a bowed instrument)
to drag
to draw
to chat
(coll.) to empty ones bowels
to pull
to drag
to draw
to stretch
to transport
to haul
to chat (colloquial)
to empty one's bowels (colloquial)

Chinese explanation

用力使物体向自己或某个方向移动
用手牵引或拖动物体
使乐器发出声音
拉拢、联络关系
用车、船等运输人或货物。

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8 strokes

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Example sentences

Please pull the door open.

She plays the violin every day.

They sat in the yard chatting about everyday matters.

The truck is hauling a load of fruit.

He stretched out his voice and shouted.

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