拖

tuō
#1,490 most
frequent character
pull, drag, draw, haul, trail
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

拖 has 扌 hand as its meaning part and 㐌 tā as its sound part. It first meant to tow or tug. The meaning grew to drag, delay, and mop.

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Example Sentences

他拖着行李走出机场。
tā tuō zháo xínglǐ zǒuchū jīchǎng 。
He dragged his luggage out of the airport.
请把桌子拖到窗户旁边。
qǐng bǎ zhuōzǐ tuōdào chuānghù pángbiān 。
Please drag the table next to the window.
她拖着疲惫的身躯回家。
tā tuō zháo píbèi de shēnqū huíjiā 。
She dragged her exhausted body home.

Same Characters, Different Readings

拖tuō
pull, drag, draw, haul, trail

Words with similar meanings

拉lā
to pull
This term is often used in contexts where pulling is more deliberate or controlled compared to '拖', which implies dragging with less finesse.
携xié
to carry
This is a more formal term for carrying or pulling along something, typically used in literary contexts.

Homophones

HSK 4
脱tuō
to shed, to take off, to escape
托tuō
support from under, set off

Words Starting With 拖

拖延tuō yán
to adjourn; to delay; to defer; adjournment; procrastination

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