耷拉 (dā lā) — to droop, to hang down (of ears, tail, eyelids, etc.)
Definition
A vivid verb for soft, limp things drooping or hanging down (ears, eyelids, leaves, a dog's tail). Used in the 着 construction to describe the ongoing droopy state.
verb
to droopto hang down (of ears, tail, eyelids, etc.)
Examples
- 耷拉，。Xiǎo gǒu de ěr duo dā lā zhe, kàn qǐ lái bù kāi xīn.The puppy's ears are drooping; it looks unhappy.
- ，耷拉。Tā tài lèi le, yǎn pí dōu dā lā xià lái le.He was so tired that his eyelids were drooping.
- 耷拉，。Zhè kē huā de yè zi quán dā lā zhe, gāi jiāo shuǐ le.This flower's leaves are all drooping — it's time to water it.
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