粵

拉laai1扯ce2

laai1 ce2lā che

English

  1. to drag
  2. (verb) Argue with pulling and pushing
  3. to pull
  4. to raise a child (through difficulties)
  5. to help
  6. to support
  7. to drag in
  8. to chat
  9. pull
  10. on average

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 兩邊嘅人互相拉住對方
  2. 平均

Examples

  • 電燈水喉一個月拉扯要二三文度。

    Electricity and water supply on average cost a household two dollars a month.

  • 佢哋兩個喺度拉扯緊,好似有咩爭執。

    They are tugging at each other, as if there is some dispute.

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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