拖 (tuō) — to drag, to tow, to trail; to mop (the floor); to delay, to drag on
Definition
Covers both 'to drag/pull something along the ground' and 'to delay, drag on'. Compared with 拉, 拖 emphasizes resistance or trailing behind — things being pulled slowly, or a process being prolonged.
verb
to dragto towto trailto mop (the floor)to delayto drag on
Examples
- 拖。Tā tuō zhe xíng li xiāng zǒu guò zǒu láng.He dragged the suitcase through the corridor.
- 拖。Tā měi tiān dōu yào tuō yí biàn dì bǎn.She has to mop the floor every day.
- 拖，。Zhè ge huì yì bié tuō le, kuài diǎn jué dìng ba.Don't drag out this meeting, make a decision quickly.
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