拉 (lā)
to pull; to play (a bowed instrument); to drag; to draw; to chat; (col
- HSK 3.1 level 2
- 8 strokes
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 立 represents the sound.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“拉，摧也。从手，立聲。”
Components
- 扌 (meaning) — 扌 is a component form of 手.
- 立 (sound)