Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "拉", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "拉", and master the standard way of writing the character "拉".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 拉
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "拉" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
to pull / to play (string instruments) / to drag / to draw
拉 [lā]
1. To pull, to drag, to tug.
牵,扯,拽。
2. To transport with a vehicle.
用车载运。
3. To extend.
使延长。
4. To excrete feces.
排泄粪便。
5. To contact or link.
联络。
6. To break or crush.
摧折。
7. To lead or transfer.
带领转移。
8. To play a part of a string instrument to produce sound.
牵引乐器的某一部分使乐器发出声音。
9. To raise or nurture children.
抚养子女。
10. To help.
帮助。
Examples:
1. To pull a car (拉车).
2. To pull in goods (拉货).
3. To extend a reach (拉伸).
4. To excrete waste (拉屎).
5. To bring people together (拉拢).
6. To break dry branches (摧枯拉朽).
7. To lead troops out (把部队拉出去).
8. To play the violin (拉小提琴).
9. To nurture and care for children (拉扯).
10. If he is in trouble, help him out (他有困难,拉他一把).
拉 [lá]
1. To cut open, to make a slit or to sever with a knife.
割,用刀把东西切开一道缝或切断。
2. To chat or converse casually.
闲谈。
Examples:
1. To cut a wound on the hand (手上拉了一个口子).
2. To chat (拉话) or to talk about everyday matters (拉家常).
拉 [lǎ]
1. Refers to a part that has been divided or cut off from an object or area, often used with "半" (half), similar to "块" (piece) or "边" (side).
指物件、地域被分割开的或划分开的部分。常与“半”连用,相当于“块”、“边”。
Examples:
1. That section over there is a steel mill, and this half is an iron mill (那一溜是炼钢厂,这半拉是炼铁厂).
Labrang monastery, Tibetan: bLa-brang bkra-shis-'khyil, in Xiahe county 夏河縣|夏河县[Xia4 he2 xian4], Gannan Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Gansu, formerly Amdo province of Tibet