How is 拉 pronounced?

拉 is pronounced “lā” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 拉?

拉 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 拉?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 拉 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 4verb

拉

lā

拉 (lā) means “to pull; to play (a bowed instrument); to drag; to draw; to chat; (coll.) to empty one's bowels”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese character in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

请帮我拉一下门。

Qǐng bāng wǒ lā yíxià mén.

Please help me pull the door.

Words containing 拉

拉开lā kāito pull open; to pull apart; to space out; to increase

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Frequently asked questions

What does 拉 mean?: 拉 (lā) means “to pull; to play (a bowed instrument); to drag; to draw; to chat; (coll.) to empty one's bowels”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 拉 pronounced?: 拉 is pronounced “lā” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 拉?: 拉 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 拉?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 拉 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27