English–Chinese
“pull” in Chinese
How to say “pull” in Chinese
“Pull” in Chinese is 拉 (lā).
A hand or tool draws something along a path, with the same idea drawing people into a group or a bow across strings.
Example sentences with 拉
他忘了拉拉链就出门了。tā wàng le lā lā liàn jiù chū mén le
He forgot to zip up before going out.
Tips for using 拉
- English-speaking learners often reserve pull for objects, but Chinese also uses this verb when a person is brought into a team or activity, so the surrounding noun matters.
