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“drag into” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyintuō lěi

Example

别把我拖累进这件事。bié bǎ wǒ tuō lěi jìn zhè jiàn shì

Don't drag me into this.

Illustration for 拖累 (drag into)

How to say “drag into” in Chinese

“Drag into” in Chinese is 拖累 (tuō lěi).

An outside matter catches hold of someone, draws them into it, and weighs them down with consequences that are not originally theirs.

Full entry for 拖累: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 拖累

不要因为你的决定把家人拖累进去。bú yào yīn wèi nǐ de jué dìng bǎ jiā rén tuō lěi jìn qù

Don't drag your family into it because of your decision.

Tips for using 拖累

  • The source of the burden can be either a person's actions or an ongoing situation, so the thing causing the trouble need not be a person.

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