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拉

Character · Verb

cut; slit; tear

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

cut; slit with a sharp edge

neutral

Also written as 剌, refers to cutting or tearing an object with a sharp tool or edge.

Tā他
yòng用
měi美
gōng工
dāo刀
bǎ把
pí皮
zi子
lā拉
kāi开
le了
 。

He slit the leather open with a utility knife.

Wǒ我
bù不
xiǎo小
xīn心
bèi被
bō玻
li璃
lā拉
le了
gè个
kǒu口
zi子
 。

I accidentally cut a gash on my hand from the glass.

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Tā他
lā拉
pò破
le了
bāo包
zhuāng装
dài袋
ná拿
chū出
lǐ里
miàn面
de的
lǐ礼
wù物
 。

He tore open the packaging bag and took out the gift inside.

Chú厨
shī师
yòng用
dāo刀
lā拉
kāi开
le了
dòng冻
zhù住
de的
huǒ火
tuǐ腿
 。

The chef cut through the frozen ham with a knife.