- 扌(hand)RADICAL
- 立(upright; erect)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Using your hand to pull someone up straight is the meaning of the character 拉.
to tug at
to tug at
They walked away pulling and tugging at each other.
to pull at sb aggressively
They argued while pulling and tugging at each other.
to take sb's hand or arm in a too familiar way
He always likes to pull and tug at people's clothes.
(derog.) to hobnob
They are always pulling and tugging at each other.
to consort
Using your hand to pull someone up straight is the meaning of the character 拉.
Use your hand to pull hard and stop the other person.
to tug at
to tug at
They walked away pulling and tugging at each other.
to pull at sb aggressively
They argued while pulling and tugging at each other.
to take sb's hand or arm in a too familiar way
He always likes to pull and tug at people's clothes.
(derog.) to hobnob
They are always pulling and tugging at each other.
to consort
Using your hand to pull someone up straight is the meaning of the character 拉.
Use your hand to pull hard and stop the other person.
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