拉
Character
to pull something toward you or behind you
Readings and meanings
- to pull something toward you or behind you
- to play the violin or a similar instrument
- to have diarrhea (as in 拉肚子)
Examples
请帮我把门拉开。
qǐng bāng wǒ bǎ mén lā kāi
Please help me pull the door open.
AI-generated sentence
我妹妹会拉小提琴。
wǒ mèi mei huì lā xiǎo tí qín
My younger sister can play the violin.
AI-generated sentence
我吃坏了东西，拉了两天肚子。
wǒ chī huài le dōng xi lā le liǎng tiān dù zi
I ate something bad and had diarrhea for two days.
AI-generated sentence
Words that use “拉” as lā
拉开lā kāito open something by pulling itWordHSK 4拉动lā dòngto pull something alongWordHSK 7–9拉拢lā lǒngto try to make someone support you or join youWordHSK 7–9拉锁lā suǒa row of small pieces that opens and closes a bag, coat, or…WordHSK 7–9易拉罐yì lā guàna metal can for drinks, opened by pulling a small ringWordHSK 7–9阿拉伯语ā lā bó yǔthe language of Arab countriesWordHSK 7–9克拉kè lācaratWord卡拉kǎ lāKara, city in northern Togo 多哥Word
là
la4Reading 2Rare readingThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is lā.
- used in 拉拉蛄 (là là gǔ) CC-CEDICT
Words that use “拉” as là
拉拉蛄là là gǔmole cricketVariant of 蝲蝲蛄WordUnreviewed
lá
la2Reading 3Rare readingThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is lā.
- to make a cut in (sth); to slit; to gash; to slash CC-CEDICT
Stroke order
All 8 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 拉
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