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拖 (tuō): to drag, to pull

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 6verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
to drag, to pull
Characters
1
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 6
Strokes
8
Radical
扌
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to drag
  • to tow
  • to trail
  • to hang down
  • to mop (the floor)
  • to delay
  • to drag on
  • variant of 拖[tuo1]

Chinese explanation

  • 用力拉着物体使它移动,通常物体还接触着地面或其他表面
  • 表示把某事推迟、延长时间,如拖几天再办
  • 表示行动缓慢、不抓紧时间,如做事拖拉
  • 还表示牵连、连累别人,如拖累。

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8 strokes

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Example sentences

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This skirt is too long; it always drags on the ground when I walk, and it gets dirty easily.

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He dragged his heavy suitcase and climbed the stairs step by step.

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This matter has been delayed for three months already; we can't put it off any longer—we must resolve it today.

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He was sick, but still dragged his weak body to work; his colleagues were all moved.

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You mop the floor, and I'll wipe the table; let's divide the work and cooperate, and we'll finish cleaning quickly.

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