拉 lā pull

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Stroke order

拉 is written in 8 strokes.

拉 — the Chinese character for pull (lā), stroke diagram — Stroke diagram for 拉 — pull

拉

Senses

to pull
to play (a bowed instrument)
to drag
to draw
to chat
(coll.) to empty one's bowels

Example sentences

请把门拉开。Qǐng bǎ mén lā kāi.Please pull the door open.
妈妈拉着孩子的手过马路。Māma lā zhe háizi de shǒu guò mǎlù.The mother crossed the road holding the child's hand.

Related words

拉 is pronounced lā and means “pull”.

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