拖累

• Pinyin: tuō lěi
• Desglose de hanzi: 拖 = 扌 (hand) + 它 (it, phonetic); 累 = 田 (field) + 糸 (silk thread) — piled-up thread

Significado

lastrar; arrastrar hacia abajo; ser una carga para

Has a strong emotional weight — the person being dragged down often feels resentment or helplessness. Frequently used in family contexts (a sick family member dragging down finances) or professional ones (a weak team member holding back the group). The one doing the dragging-down often feels guilt; the one dragged down often feels frustration.

Ejemplos

1. 他一直担心自己的病情会拖累整个家庭。
2. 因为几个不努力的成员，整个团队的进度被严重拖累。
3. 她不想因为照顾父母而拖累自己的职业发展。

Guía de uso

Contexto: family, professional, personal

Tono: emotional

Correcto

• 我不想拖累你，你先走吧。(I don't want to hold you back — you go ahead.)
• 他的负面情绪严重拖累了整个团队的士气。(His negative attitude dragged the morale of the entire team down badly.)

Incorrecto

• 把正常的互相依赖称为'拖累' (拖累 implies excessive and unwelcome burden; normal mutual support in a team is not 拖累)

Origen e historia

Compound of 拖 (drag, pull behind) + 累 (burden, tire). Together convey the image of dragging a heavy burden along, slowing others down.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal