拉 (lā): To play (a bowed instrument) to pull — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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1.

Animated Stroke Order 拉

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 拉

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

拉

扌hand

立stand

拉=

4.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 拉

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5.

How to Use 拉

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 拉 works in context.

Everyday objects with

In everyday objects, 拉 (lā) appears in words like 拉链 (zipper) and 易拉罐 (tin can).

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

6.

HSK Vocabulary: 拉

HSK words that contain this character.

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

lā拉

dòng

7.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 拉 is used in context

tā他

huì会

lā拉

xiǎo小

tí提

qín琴

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扌hand

+立stand

The hand (扌) pulls or drags something, with the phonetic component 立 (lì) suggesting the sound.

lā拉

liàn链

zipper

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

yì易

lā拉

guàn罐

Tin can / Aluminum can

动

Pull / Drive

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

lā拉

lǒng拢

Bring together / Win over

，

lā拉

de得

hěn很

hǎo好

tīng听

。

He can play the violin, and he plays it very beautifully.

wǒ我

de的

wài外

tào套

lā拉

liàn链

huài坏

le了

。

The zipper on my coat is broken

qǐng请

bāng帮

wǒ我

lā拉

yí一

xià下

zhè这

ge个

mén门

bǎ把

shǒu手

。

Please help me pull this door handle

zhè这

jiā家

diàn店

de的

lā拉

miàn面

fēi非

cháng常

hǎo好

chī吃

。

The ramen at this restaurant is very delicious

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