搚 (lā) - To pull, drag, or draw & to exert force to move something towards oneself

搚Tone 1

lā ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

搚 · lā

To pull, drag, or draw;

to exert force to move something towards oneself or in a particular direction.

To pull, drag, or drawto exert force to move something towards oneself

Usage highlights

To pull tightTo drag alongTo pull a cartTo exert force in pullingTo pull a bowstring

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He pulled the rope taut (搚紧绳子).
  • She dragged the heavy box across the floor (搚动箱子).
  • The ox pulled the cart (牛搚车).

Collocations

  • To pull tight(搚紧)
  • To drag along(搚动)
  • To pull a cart(搚车)
  • To exert force in pulling(搚力)
  • To pull a bowstring(搚弓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears in some classical texts and dictionaries with the meaning of pulling or dragging.

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