拉动

• Pinyin: lā dòng
• Hanzi breakdown: 拉 = 扌(hand) + 立 (stand) — pull; 动 = 云 (cloud) + 力 (power) — move

Meaning

To drive; to stimulate; to boost. Causing growth or movement in something else.

A key economics term meaning to stimulate or drive growth. Commonly used with 经济, 消费, 内需, etc. Implies an active force causing positive momentum.

Examples

1. 基建投资有效拉动了经济增长。 Infrastructure investment effectively drove economic growth.
2. 促销活动成功拉动了消费。 The promotional campaign successfully boosted consumption.
3. 新政策旨在拉动内需、扩大就业。 The new policy aims to stimulate domestic demand and expand employment.

Usage Guide

Context: economics, policy, business

Tone: professional

Do Say

• 出口是拉动GDP增长的重要因素。(Exports are an important factor driving GDP growth.)
• 假日经济拉动了旅游业的发展。(The holiday economy has boosted tourism development.)

Don't Say

• 用拉动描述负面的影响或拖累。(拉动 implies positive driving force — use 拖累 for negative drag)

Origin & History

Compound of 拉 (pull) + 动 (move). The metaphor of 'pulling something into motion.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal