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拽

zhuài
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

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拽
zhuài Verb to pull; to tug at (sth)
拽
yè to drag; to haul
拽
zhuǎi alternate writing of 跩[zhuǎi]
拽
zhuāi to throw; to fling

Definitions

  1. 1. to pull
  2. 2. to tug at (sth)

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Character focus

Stroke order

9 strokes

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
推
tuī

to push

Pull vs. push

Related words

1 item
拖
tuō

to drag

To drag or pull along

Synonyms

2 items
拉
lā

to pull

When referring to pulling something
扯
chě

to pull

To pull or tug, often with force

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 拽 (zhuài) with 拉 (lā). 拽 is more forceful and colloquial, often used for a strong tug or yank.

Formality

拽 is very colloquial; in formal contexts use 拉 (lā) or 拖 (tuō) for pulling.

Example Sentences

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他 拽 住我的袖子。
He tugged at my sleeve.

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Words Containing 拽

奶拽
nǎi zhuǎi

(slang) (of a young man) cute, with a touch of swagger

拖拽
tuō yè

to pull

拽步
zhuài bù

to take long strides

生拉硬拽
shēng lā yìng zhuài

to drag sb along against his will