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drag, tow

is composed of the radical (hand) and 㐌 (snake). 㐌 is a pictograph of a snake, with its long, slender body resembling a rope. Capturing a snake with the hand is like pulling out a rope, so carries the meaning of dragging or towing.

Vocabulary of 拖

  • 拖延 (delay)
  • 拖累 (be a burden on)
  • 拖地 (mop the floor)

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