This is the 3453rd most frequent Chinese word.

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"To drag," "to delay," or "to pull."


The word '拖' is used here to indicate the action of pulling or dragging an object along.

他拖着行李箱走过大厅。

He dragged the suitcase across the hall.


In this sentence, '拖' is used metaphorically in '拖延' to refer to delaying or postponing actions.

拖延的习惯常常耽误工作进度。

The habit of procrastination often delays the work progress.


Here, '拖' is describing the physical action of pulling toys along while moving.

小猫喜欢拖动玩具到处跑。

The kitten likes to drag toys around while running.