Chinese word dictionary

强拉

qiǎng lā · to drag (sb) along (to a place); to yank

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Word information

Simplified强拉

Traditional強拉

Pinyinqiǎng lā

Part of speechDictionary

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HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

强qiáng

strong, powerful, energetic

拉lā

to pull, to drag; to seize, to hold; to lengthen; to play (a violin)

How to learn 强拉

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Words with the same characters

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加强jiāqiáng

to reinforce; to strengthen; to enhance

拉lā

to pull; to play (a bowed instrument); to drag; to draw; to chat; (coll.) to empty one's bowels

强qiáng

strong; powerful; better; slightly more than; vigorous; violent; best in their category, e.g. see 百強|百强[bai3 qiang2]; surname Qiang; variant of 強|强[qiang2]

坚强jiānqiáng

staunch; strong

强大qiángdà

big and strong; formidable; powerful

强调qiángdiào

to emphasize (a statement); to stress