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

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HSK 3.0:Recognition 4Writing 4

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HSK 3.0Vocab 4 Recognition 4 Writing 4

1.

Animated Stroke Order 拉

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 拉

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

拉

扌shǒu · hand

立lì · stand

拉=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 拉

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5.

How to Use 拉

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 3.0 · L7-9

lā拉

dòng

7.

Example Sentences

tā他

huì会

lā拉

xiǎo小

tí提

qín琴

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扌shǒu · hand

+立lì · stand

The hand component connects this character to a physical action.

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.

Tā她

yī一

gè个

rén人

bǎ把

hái孩

zi子

lā拉

chě扯

dà大

hěn很

bù不

róng容

yì易

。

It was very hard for her to raise the child alone.

wǒ我

de的

wài外

tào套

lā拉

liàn链

huài坏

le了

。

The zipper on my coat is broken

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

Zhè这

méi枚

zuàn钻

jiè戒

zhòng重

yī一

kè克

lā拉

。

This diamond ring weighs one carat.

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