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拖拉

tuōlā
adjective #26,537

Meanings

  1. 1 to procrastinate
  2. 2 sluggish
  3. 3 dragging things out
  4. 4 shilly-shallying

Examples

他做事太拖拉，什么都要催他。
Tā zuòshì tài tuōlā, shénme dōu yào cuī tā.
He is too slow with everything; you always have to push him.
别拖拉了，快点儿出发吧！
Bié tuōlā le, kuài diǎnr chūfā ba!
Stop dragging your feet and let's get going!

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usage
拖拉 describes a person who is habitually slow or indecisive. It can function as an adjective or verb-like expression. The reduplicated form 拖拖拉拉 intensifies the sense of endless dawdling.

Stroke Order

拖 tuō
拉 lā