拉动 (lā dòng) — to pull, to draw (physically); to stimulate, to drive (economic growth or action)

Definition

拉动 means 'to pull' or, in economic contexts, 'to drive/stimulate growth' — more concrete and physical than 带动 (to spur/lead) and stronger than 刺激 (to stimulate/excite).

verb
to pullto draw (physically)to stimulateto drive (economic growth or action)

Examples

  • 拉动
    Huǒ chē tóu lā dòng zhěng gè chē xiāng qián jìn.
    The locomotive pulls the entire carriage forward.
  • 拉动
    Xiāo fèi shì lā dòng jīng jì zēng zhǎng de zhòng yào lì liàng.
    Consumption is an important force in important force driving economic growth.
  • 拉动
    Zhè ge xiàng mù lā dòng le dāng dì jiù yè lǜ.
    This project boosted the local employment rate.

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