to pull; to tow; to guide
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to tow; to pull; to haul (a vehicle or implement)
neutralRefers to the act of pulling or towing by a machine or animal. Commonly used in transportation, agriculture, and mechanics.
Zhè这
tái台
tuō拖
lā拉
jī机
kě可
yǐ以
qiān牵
yǐn引
liǎng两
jié节
tuō拖
chē车
。
This tractor can haul two trailers.
Zài在
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
niú牛
hé和
mǎ马
cháng常
cháng常
bèi被
yòng用
lái来
qiān牵
yǐn引
nóng农
jù具
。
Historically, oxen and horses were often used to pull farming implements.
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Jī机
chē车
qiān牵
yǐn引
zhe着
shí十
jǐ几
jié节
chē车
xiāng厢
shǐ驶
chū出
le了
chē车
zhàn站
。
The locomotive pulled more than ten carriages out of the station.
verb
to guide; to draw; to attract
neutralA more abstract sense, meaning to guide, draw in, or attract attention, influence, or movement. Common in physics (e.g., traction) and figurative contexts.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
chéng成
gōng功
de地
qiān牵
yǐn引
le了
guān观
zhòng众
de的
zhù注
yì意
lì力
。
This movie successfully captured the audience's attention.
Dì地
xīn心
yǐn引
lì力
qiān牵
yǐn引
zhe着
dì地
qiú球
shàng上
de的
suǒ所
yǒu有
wù物
tǐ体
。
Earth's gravity pulls on all objects on the planet.