拉
HSK 2
拉 (lā): pull, drag, seize
lā
pull, drag, seize
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Pinyin
lā
HSK Level
Level 2
Characters
1
English Meaning
pull, drag, seize
How to Write 拉 (lā)
拉 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 拉
A phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, and 立 hints at the pronunciation.
What 拉 is Made Of
拉 is built from 2 components:
扌hand
立to stand
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