8 strokes
8 画
shǒu
hand
- pull; draw; drag
- transport by vehicle; haul
- play (bowed stringed instruments)
- give a helping hand; help
lā-dǎo
拉倒
(orally) forget about it; drop it
lā-lǒng
拉拢
v.
draw sb. over to one’s side; rope in
lā-shǒu
拉手
v.
handle (of a door, window, drawer, etc.); hold hands
lā-guān-xi
拉关系
try to establish a relationship with sb.; cotton up to
lā-xià-shuǐ
拉下水
drag sb. into the mire; corrupt sb.
Usage 用法
pull; draw; drage
Mǎ zài lā hěn zhòng de chē.
马在拉很重的车。
The horse is pulling a heavy cart.
transport by vehicle
Zhè chē zhǐ néng lā rén, bù lā huò.
这车只能拉人，不拉货。
This car only carries people, not goods.
play (bowed stringed instruments)
Tā xiǎo-tí-qín lā de hěn hǎo.
他小提琴拉得很好。
He plays the violin very well.
give a helping hand; help
Péng-you yǒu kùn-nán de shí-hou, yīng-gāi lā yì bǎ.
朋友有困难的时候，应该拉一把。
We must give a helping hand when our friends are in need.
