拉下水 (lā) — to drag (someone) into a wrongdoing; to corrupt

Definition

A colloquial verb meaning to drag someone into wrongdoing or corruption, often against their will. Used with 把/被 constructions (e.g. 老板把他拉下了水).

verb

to drag (someone) into a wrongdoingto corrupt

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Tā xiǎng lā wǒ xià shuǐ, dàn wǒ méi yǒu tóng yì.
He wanted to drag me into it, but I didn't agree.
拉下水。
Tā yǐ jīng bèi huài rén lā le.
He has already been corrupted by bad people.
拉下水。
Lǎo bǎn bǎ tā lā le.
The boss dragged him into it.

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