droop; hang down
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to droop; to hang down limply
informalOften used to describe body parts (like head, ears, tail) or objects hanging down loosely, usually implying a lack of energy or vitality. Can be written as 搭拉.
Tā他
kǎo考
shì试
méi没
jí及
gé格
，
dā耷
la拉
zhe着
nǎo脑
dai袋
zǒu走
huí回
jiā家
。
He failed the exam and walked home with his head drooping.
Huáng黄
gǒu狗
dā耷
la拉
zhe着
wěi尾
ba巴
pǎo跑
le了
。
The yellow dog ran off with its tail drooping.
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Huā花
er儿
quē缺
shuǐ水
，
yè叶
zi子
dōu都
dā耷
la拉
xià下
lái来
le了
。
The flowers lacked water, and all their leaves have drooped.
Bié别
dā耷
la拉
zhe着
jiān肩
bǎng膀
，
zuò坐
zhí直
le了
。
Don't slouch your shoulders, sit up straight.
Chuāng窗
lián帘
de的
yī一
jiǎo角
dā耷
la拉
zài在
dì地
shang上
。
One corner of the curtain was drooping onto the floor.