pull; raise up; pull in; chat
Meanings
6 senses · 14 examplesverb
to pull; to tug; to hold back
Used for physical pulling; also means to pull someone to stop them.
Hold him back and don't let him go out again.
He pulled the door open and walked out.
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The person pulling the cart works very hard.
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to bring up with great effort; to raise (a child)
informalEmphasizes the hardship involved in raising a child, often used to express gratitude.
Through all the hardships, Auntie managed to raise you.
Our parents worked very hard to raise us siblings.
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to give a leg up; to help advance someone's career; to pull up
informalOften used in contexts of mentorship or support in a career or social context.
Seeing his potential, the master was willing to give him a special leg up.
Thanks to the old leader giving me a hand back then, I am where I am today.
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to collude; to gang up; to draw in (for questionable purposes)
derogatoryHas a negative connotation, implying forming cliques for personal gain.
They ganged up together to ostracize Xiao Wang.
Don't form cliques; it's bad for teamwork.
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to drag into; to implicate; to involve
Often used to warn someone not to involve innocent people in their problems.
You should take responsibility for your own actions and not drag others into it.
Blame me alone for this matter, don't implicate the whole department.
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to chat; to make small talk; to shoot the breeze
informalInformal, colloquial term for casual conversation.
Sister-in-law Li was in a hurry to go out and had no mind to chat with him.
When we have nothing to do, we just sit together and chat about daily life.
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When old neighbors run into each other, they always chat for a few sentences.