拉下水 (lā) — to drag (someone) into a wrongdoing; to corrupt
Definition
A colloquial verb meaning to drag someone into wrongdoing or corruption, often against their will. Used with 把/被 constructions (e.g. 老板把他拉下了水).
verb
to drag (someone) into a wrongdoingto corrupt
Examples
- ，。Tā xiǎng lā wǒ xià shuǐ, dàn wǒ méi yǒu tóng yì.He wanted to drag me into it, but I didn't agree.
- 拉下水。Tā yǐ jīng bèi huài rén lā le.He has already been corrupted by bad people.
- 拉下水。Lǎo bǎn bǎ tā lā le.The boss dragged him into it.
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