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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.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

拉lāpull
动dòngmove

拉 means pull and 动 means move, so pulling causes something to move.

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.

Open 拉 →

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

This origin belongs to the traditional form 動; 动 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
力力lìstrength
Sound part声符shēngfú
重
重zhòng動dòng
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 動 uses 力 (strength) and 重 as a sound part; 重 refers to a heavy bag ready to be moved by a human. This note is about 動, not 动.

Open 动 →
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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9Economy & Trade

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