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pull; disorderly

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

verb

to pull; to draw; to lead along

archaic

Literary/archaic usage indicating the action of pulling, drawing, or leading by holding a rope or rein.

Tā他
ná拿
zhù住
mǎ马
jiāng缰
 ，
huǎn缓
huǎn缓
qián前
xíng行
 。

He held the horse's reins and proceeded slowly.

Zhōu舟
zǐ子
ná拿
zhōu舟
 ，
nì逆
liú流
ér而
shàng上
 。

The boatman pulled the boat, going upstream against the current.

2.

adjective

disorderly; confused; tangled; chaotic

archaic

Literary/archaic usage describing a state of disorder, confusion, or turmoil, often of thoughts or affairs.

Shì世
shì事
ná拿
fēn纷
 ，
nán难
yǐ以
yù预
liào料
 。

World affairs are in turmoil, making them difficult to predict.

Tā他
de的
sī思
xù绪
hěn很
ná拿
 ，
wú无
fǎ法
jí集
zhōng中
jīng精
shén神
 。

His thoughts were very scattered; he couldn't concentrate.