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How do you say "to pull" in Chinese?
拉
lā
In Chinese, "to pull" is 拉.
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Pronunciation
Lah, with a first tone (flat/high), a simple one-syllable action verb.
Writing and usage
One character (拉), eight strokes. Hand radical (扌) on the left indicates it is a manual action.
Example sentence
他拉了我的手。
He pulled my hand.
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How to remember 拉
Lā (to pull) has the hand radical, which appears in many action verbs related to physical manipulation.
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Questions about 拉
How do you say "to pull" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "to pull" is 拉. It is a noun.
How is 拉 written in Chinese?
One character (拉), eight strokes. Hand radical (扌) on the left indicates it is a manual action.
How is 拉 used in a sentence?
Use 拉 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 他拉了我的手。 (He pulled my hand.).
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