拉倒 (lā dǎo) — (colloquial) forget about it, drop it, let it go | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

A colloquial idiom meaning 'forget it, drop it' — used to dismiss a topic or give up on something as not worth pursuing. Tone is dismissive and casual, stronger than simply saying 算了.

idiom

(colloquial) forget about itdrop itlet it go

Examples

，拉倒。
Jì rán nǐ bú yuàn yì, nà lā dǎo ba.
Since you're not willing, let's just forget it.
，拉倒，。
Bié gēn tā zhēng le, lā dǎo, méi yì si.
Stop arguing with him — drop it, it's pointless.
，拉倒。
Zhè ge jì huà xíng bù tōng, lā dǎo suàn le.
This plan won't work — just forget it.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

拉 (pull) plus 倒 (down) literally suggests pulling something down, colloquially dropping the matter.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

手手shǒuhand

Sound part声符shēngfú

立

立lì拉lā

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

拉 pairs 手 (hand) with 立, a component that supplies the sound.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

亻到倒

Meaning part形符xíngfú

亻Written in full as人rén

Sound part声符shēngfú

到

到dào倒dào

Same sound today

倒 combines 亻 (person) with 到, which gives the sound.

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