verb / adjective HSK 5
to pull · to drag · to haul · to show off · cocky
Meaning
拽 primarily means to pull or drag something with force. In colloquial usage, especially among younger speakers, it has evolved to mean showing off or acting arrogant. When used as an adjective, it describes someone who is cocky or pretentious.
Usage
As a verb, 拽 emphasizes pulling with strength or force, often implying resistance. The slang usage meaning 'cocky' or 'showing off' is very common in casual speech, especially in northern China. You might hear '他很拽' (he's really cocky) or '别那么拽' (don't be so full of yourself).
Examples
- 01他一把拽住了我的胳膊。.He grabbed and pulled my arm.
- 02那个人说话太拽了，真让人受不了。, .That person talks so arrogantly, it's really unbearable.
Common collocations
- 拽着不放to hold on tightly, refuse to let go
- 很拽very cocky/arrogant
- 拽回来to pull back
Antonyms
Origin
The character combines the hand radical 扌(手) on the left with 曳 (yè, to drag) on the right, indicating the action of pulling or dragging with the hand.