拕 (tuō) - To drag, pull, haul & to delay, procrastinate

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tuō ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

婷婉

拕 · tuō

To drag, pull, haul;

to delay, procrastinate;

variant form of 拖.

To drag, pull, haulto delay, procrastinatevariant form of 拖.

Usage highlights

Drag alongDrag and pullDelay and procrastinateDrag forceHaul cargoDrag one's feet

Synonyms

  • 拖— drag, pull, haul
  • 拉— pull, drag
  • 拽— pull, drag

Antonyms

  • 推— push
  • 送— send, deliver

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He dragged the heavy box (拕着重箱子).
  • Don't procrastinate with your work (工作不要拕).
  • The truck hauled the cargo (卡车拕着货物).

Collocations

  • Drag along(拕着)
  • Drag and pull(拕拉)
  • Delay and procrastinate(拕延)
  • Drag force(拕力)
  • Haul cargo(拕货)
  • Drag one's feet(拕步)

Idioms

  • Drag on and procrastinate(拕延不决)
  • Drag through mud and water(拕泥带水)
  • Drag the oars(拕桨)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 拕 is a variant form of the more common character 拖, both meaning to drag or pull.
  • In historical texts, 拕 appears in contexts describing physical dragging as well as metaphorical delaying.

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