曵 (yè) - To drag & to pull

曵Tone 4

yè ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 曰

嬿一

曵 · yè

To drag;

to pull;

to trail;

to tug.

To dragto pullto trail

Usage highlights

Drag a boatPull a cartTrail a ropeTug of warDrag forceTow a line

Synonyms

  • 拖— to drag, to pull
  • 拉— to pull, to tug
  • 牵引— to tow, to haul

Antonyms

  • 推— to push
  • 放— to release, to let go

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The child dragged the toy (曵玩具).
  • The boat was towed into the harbor (曵入港口).
  • He pulled the heavy box across the floor (曵过地板).

Collocations

  • Drag a boat(曵船)
  • Pull a cart(曵车)
  • Trail a rope(曵绳)
  • Tug of war(曵引)
  • Drag force(曵力)
  • Tow a line(曵线)

Idioms

  • To drag along(曵尾涂中)
  • Dragging the tail in the mud(曵尾泥涂)
  • To pull and haul(曵裾王门)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character depicts the action of pulling or dragging, often used in contexts involving physical force or movement.
  • It is a variant form of 曳, which is more commonly used in modern Chinese.

FAQ