拉 (lā) — to pull, to drag, to draw; to play (a bowed instrument); to chat
Definition
拉 (lā) covers three distinct uses: pulling/dragging something toward you (vs 拖, which trails or tows something heavy), playing a bowed instrument, or chatting casually. The 'chat' sense is close to 谈 but more colloquial and relaxed.
verb
to pullto dragto drawto play (a bowed instrument)to chat
Examples
- 拉。Qǐng lā yí xià mén.Please pull the door.
- 拉？Tā huì lā xiǎo tí qín ma?Can she play the violin?
- 拉。Tā men liǎng gè rén lā dé hěn kāi xīn.The two of them chatted happily.
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