Writing
拉动 (lā dòng) — how to say "to pull" in Chinese
拉动
To pull, to drive
verb
Character composition
拉
to pull
动
to move
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
拉动内需
lā dòng nèi xū
to boost domestic demand
Examples
这个政策拉动了经济增长。
This policy drove economic growth.
他拉动绳子。
He pulls the rope.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say pull in Chinese?
"to pull" in Chinese is 拉动 (lā dòng).
La dong meaning in English
拉动 (lā dòng) means "To pull, to drive".
How is 拉动 pronounced?
It is pronounced lā dòng (written as la dong, ladong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to pull" in Chinese characters?
It is written 拉动: 拉 has 8 strokes, 动 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 拉动?
拉动 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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