拉

Meaning(verb, distinguishing word)

to pull; to play (a bowed instrument); to drag; to draw; to chat; (coll.) to empty one's bowels

Opposite: 推. 拉肚子 means diarrhea.

Examples

• 这个门要拉，不要推。

  zhè ge mén yào lā, bú yào tuī.

  Pull this door, don't push.

• 她会拉小提琴。

  tā huì lā xiǎo tí qín.

  She can play the violin.

• 妈妈拉着孩子的手过马路。

  mā ma lā zhe hái zi de shǒu guò mǎ lù.

  Mom led the child across the road by the hand.

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