拖 | Chinese meaning

拖【tuō】

HSK 6

to drag
to tow
to trail
to hang down
to mop (the floor)
to delay
to drag on

Generated definitions (experimental)

to drag

This meaning refers to the act of pulling something along the ground or through the air, typically requiring force.

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He dragged his luggage into the room.

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She struggled to drag the heavy object.

to tow

This meaning describes the action of pulling a vehicle or another object using a rope, chain, or a tow bar.

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The driver towed the broken car away.

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They need to tow that boat with a rope.

to trail

This meaning implies following something or someone closely behind, often leaving a mark or path.

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She trailed a long scarf along the mountain path.

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His dog was trailing a long leash behind him.

to hang down

This refers to the action of something dropping or hanging loosely.

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The entire room was decorated with hanging lights.

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Her hair hung down and covered her face.

to mop (the floor)

This meaning involves cleaning the floor using a mop; it emphasizes the action of scrubbing or wiping a surface.

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She mops the floor every day to keep it clean.

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They hired someone to mop the floor.

to delay

This meaning indicates postponing or causing something to happen later than originally planned.

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The meeting was delayed by one hour due to traffic congestion.

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He delayed the progress of the project.

to drag on

This expression suggests a prolonged duration of an event or situation that seems to take longer than expected.

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This meeting dragged on for too long, and everyone felt bored.

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The wait for the results dragged on for a long time.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to drag luggageto drag one's feetto delay timeto mop the floorprocrastinationtow truckdelaying policyto prolong the timeto trail along with a chainto delay decision-makingsluggish workto drag out one's voiceto hold onto something without letting go