拉
pull; drag; carry; pull a stringed instrument; owe
Meanings
13 senses · 47 examplesverb
pull; drag toward oneself
neutralCan be used for physical objects like tools, vehicles or people.
He pulled the saw hard to cut through the wood.
The trackers pulled the heavy boat upstream.
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Please help me pull this bike to the side of the road.
The puppy pulled at its owner's sleeve and refused to leave.
She tugged my arm to signal me to be quiet.
verb
transport by vehicle
neutralUsed for carrying goods or passengers with a vehicle.
This flatbed truck can carry both cargo and passengers.
We used a minivan to haul a full load of luggage.
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The taxi driver picked up a foreign passenger and drove them to the airport.
The farm uses tractors to haul straw for animal feed.
The moving company uses large trucks to transport furniture.
verb
lead and transfer troops
formalFormal usage, mainly used for military units.
The commander ordered the 2nd company to move to the opposite bank to set up defenses.
The drill instructor led the new recruits to the training ground for assembly.
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We moved the expedition team to a safe area to rest and regroup.
verb
play a stringed/keyboard instrument
neutralSpecifically used for bowed string instruments like erhu or accordions.
Grandpa plays the erhu every morning to pass the time.
The little girl performed by playing the accordion at the concert.
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He is very skilled at playing the violin.
I am learning to play the guzheng.
The musician in the band is playing the cello.
verb
stretch; lengthen
neutralUsed for sounds, distances or time.
The teacher drawled out that the exam results were out.
Hurry up and keep up with the team, don't fall behind.
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He always speaks in a drawn-out tone, which makes people impatient.
This game widened the score gap between the two sides.
Please don't stray too far from the topic.
verb
owe; be in debt
neutralUsed for debts, bills or obligations.
His business has been bad recently, and he has accumulated a lot of debts.
I have already owed three thousand yuan this month.
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Stop piling up debts, we need to settle the bills on time.
verb
raise; nurture
dialectColloquial regional usage, common in northern Chinese dialects.
It was very hard for his mother to raise him alone.
The elderly couple raised three adopted children.
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Thanks to the neighbor's help, I grew up.
verb
help; give a hand
neutralOften used with the measure word 把 to emphasize the assistance.
When someone is in trouble, we should give them a hand.
Thanks to my friend's help, I got through the difficult time.
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He gave me a hand when I was unemployed.
verb
involve; drag into
neutralUsed when someone is unnecessarily involved in a situation or matter.
You made your own bed, why drag others into it?
He didn't want to involve his family in this dispute.
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Don't drag me into this, it has nothing to do with me.
verb
court; build connections
neutralUsed for building relationships or gaining support from others.
He often curries favor and gives gifts to get promoted.
This politician is building relationships to win voter support.
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He likes to build networks to expand his business.
verb
organize; form a group
neutralCan be used for both formal teams and informal groups.
He is organizing a team to participate in the marathon.
Those criminals formed gangs to engage in criminal activities.
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The club leader is recruiting new members.
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solicit; drum up business
neutralUsed for attracting customers, clients or business opportunities.
This restaurant attracts customers by handing out flyers.
Insurance salespeople go door-to-door to drum up business.
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The live stream host uses promotional activities to attract customers.
verb
chat; have a casual talk
dialectColloquial regional usage, common in northern Chinese dialects.
Let's go have a casual chat after work.
Two old men sat in the yard chatting and sunbathing.
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I like to chat with friends over the weekend.