拉
lā
Description
“拉”是一个很常用的动词，意思是用手把东西往自己这边或者某个方向移动。
"拉" is a very common verb meaning to use your hand to move something towards yourself or in a certain direction.
它也可以表示拉小提琴、拉肚子等很多意思。
It can also mean many things like playing the violin or having diarrhea.
Meanings
拉lā
to pull; to drag
他拉着我的手过马路。
He held my hand while crossing the street.
拉lā
to play (a bowed string instrument)
她会拉小提琴。
She can play the violin.
拉肚子lā dùzi
to have diarrhea
我昨天吃坏了，一直拉肚子。
I got sick from something I ate yesterday and have had diarrhea ever since.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
拉 is pulling toward you, while 推 (tuī) means pushing away.
- Usage
with music, 拉 is used for bowed instruments like violin, not plucked ones.
In videos
“所以需要窗帘来拉起来”
“所以我老公他拉我女儿的胳膊——”
“时不时会把我们不同的族群拉向不同的方向”
“两个人拉着行李箱在往前走往前走”
“wǒ yào xiān lā chuāng lián 我要先拉窗帘”
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