Definition
拉倒 is a colloquial fixed expression meaning 'forget it' or 'drop it'. You use it to dismiss a suggestion, give up on an idea, or end a discussion with a tone of impatience, resignation, or finality. It often appears as a standalone exclamation or at the end of a sentence. The literal meaning 'pull down' is rare in modern Chinese; the colloquial sense is the only one you'll encounter in everyday speech.
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(colloquial) forget about itdrop itlet it go
Examples
- ，拉倒。Jìrán nǐ bú yuànyì, nà lā dǎo ba.Since you're not willing, let's just forget it.
- ，拉倒，。Bié gēn tā zhēng le, lā dǎo, méi yìsi.Stop arguing with him — drop it, it's pointless.
- ，拉倒。Zhège jìhuà xíng bù tōng, lā dǎo suàn le.This plan won't work — just forget it.
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