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

拖Tone 1

tuō ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

婷婉

拖 · tuō

To drag, pull, haul;

to delay, procrastinate;

to involve, implicate.

To drag, pull, haulto delay, procrastinateto involve, implicate.

Usage highlights

Drag and dropDelay and procrastinateDrag alongDrag outTractorDrag feet

Synonyms

  • 拉— pull, tug
  • 拽— drag, haul
  • 牵— lead, pull

Antonyms

  • 推— push
  • 送— send, deliver

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please drag the file to the folder (把文件拖到文件夹).
  • The project has been delayed (项目被拖延了).
  • He dragged the heavy suitcase (他拖着沉重的行李箱).
  • Don't procrastinate on your homework (不要拖延作业).

Collocations

  • Drag and drop(拖放)
  • Delay and procrastinate(拖延)
  • Drag along(拖拉)
  • Drag out(拖出)
  • Tractor(拖拉机)
  • Drag feet(拖后腿)

Idioms

  • Drag mud and water(拖泥带水)
  • Drag the family down(拖家带口)
  • Drag on endlessly(拖拖拉拉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines the hand radical (扌) with 也, suggesting the action of pulling or dragging with the hand.
  • In Chinese work culture, '拖延症' (procrastination) is a commonly discussed phenomenon.
  • The idiom '拖泥带水' describes doing things in a sloppy, inefficient manner.

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