拽 zhuāi to drag
to drag; to tow; to pull
How to remember 拽: 扌 hand + 曳 haul = to drag. The girl grabs the lead in one hand and tries to haul the big wet dog out of the pond, but he is far too heavy to drag.
Component breakdown
拽 = 扌 hand + 曳 haul
- 扌 hand
- 曳 haul
The girl grabs the lead in one hand and tries to haul the big wet dog out of the pond, but he is far too heavy to drag.
How it is used
- To drag/yank hard: 拽着不放 (zhuàizhe bú fàng) hanging on and refusing to let go, 拽住他的胳膊 (zhuàizhù tā de gēbo) grab his arm and pull.
- Slang reading zhuǎi: cocky/arrogant - 你别太拽 (nǐ bié tài zhuǎi) don't be so full of yourself.