Writing
拉 (lā) — how to say "to pull" in Chinese
拉
To pull, to drag
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
拉手
lā shǒu
hold hands
拉车
lā chē
pull a cart
拉门
lā mén
pull the door
Examples
那个箱子太重了，我一个人拉不动，你能来帮我一下吗？
That box is too heavy, I can't pull it alone, can you come and help me?
请拉我一下。
Please pull me up.
Frequently asked questions
How to say pull in Chinese?
"to pull" in Chinese is 拉 (lā).
拉 meaning in English
拉 (lā) means "To pull, to drag".
拉 pronunciation
It is pronounced lā (written as la). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to pull" in Chinese characters?
It is written 拉 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 拉?
拉 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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