拖曳 (tuō yè) — to drag, pull, or tow
Definition
拖曳 (tuōyè) is a formal/literary verb meaning to drag or tow, used in writing about vehicles, ships, and machinery. Colloquial speech usually prefers 拉.
verb
to dragpullor tow
Examples
- 拖曳。Chuán bèi tuō yè jìn le gǎng kǒu.The ship was towed into the harbor.
- ，拖曳。Chē huài le, xū yào tuō yè zǒu.The car broke down and needed to be towed away.
- 拖曳。Tuō lā jī zhèng zài tuō yè tuō chē.The tractor is towing the trailer.
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