Writing
拖 (tuō) — how to say "to drag" in Chinese
拖
To drag, to pull
verb
Character composition
拖
to drag
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
拖行李
tuō xíng lǐ
to drag luggage
拖箱子
tuō xiāng zi
to drag a suitcase
Examples
她拖地板，然后休息。
She mops the floor, then rests.
他拖箱子。
He drags the suitcase.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say drag in Chinese?
"to drag" in Chinese is 拖 (tuō).
拖 meaning in English
拖 (tuō) means "To drag, to pull".
How is 拖 pronounced?
It is pronounced tuō (written as tuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to drag" in Chinese characters?
It is written 拖 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 拖?
拖 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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