拽

• Pinyin: zhuài
• Hanzi breakdown: 拽 = 扌 (hand) + 曳 (drag, trail)

Meaning

To drag; to pull; to haul. To move something or someone by pulling forcefully.

A colloquial verb for pulling or dragging with force. Can also mean to show off or act arrogant in slang usage. The forceful connotation distinguishes it from gentler pulling verbs like 拉.

Examples

1. 他拽着行李箱匆匆赶路。 He dragged his suitcase along as he hurried on his way.
2. 孩子拽着妈妈的衣角不肯放手。 The child tugged at his mom’s sleeve and refused to let go.
3. 别拽我，我自己会走! Don’t yank me—I can walk by myself!

Usage Guide

Context: daily life, colloquial, physical action

Tone: casual

Do Say

• 她用力拽开卡住的抽屉。(She pulled hard to open the stuck drawer.)
• 他拽着朋友的胳膊往外走。(He dragged his friend's arm walking outside.)

Don't Say

• 请您拽一下门 — too rough sounding; use 拉 for polite requests

Origin & History

Pictophonetic: 扌 (hand) + 曳 (to drag, trail)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal