拖 (tuō) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 拖 (tuō) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 拖 (tuō) means "To drag / to mop / to delay". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 拖 stroke by stroke?

拖 has 8 strokes. The radical is 扌. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 拖 and 㧜?

拖 (tuō) and 㧜 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 拖?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 扌. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 拖?

Common words containing 拖 include: 拖地 (tuō dì) — To mop the floor; 拖鞋 (tuō xié) — Slippers; 拖延 (tuō yán) — To delay / to procrastinate.

How to Write 拖

The character 拖 (tuō) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

拖 is pronounced tuō in Mandarin Chinese. It means To drag / to mop / to delay.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 拖 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 拖

拖地 tuō dì

To mop the floor

拖鞋 tuō xié

Slippers

拖延 tuō yán

To delay / to procrastinate

Example Sentences

我每天都拖地。

wǒ měi tiān dōu tuō dì

I mop the floor every day.

请换上拖鞋。

qǐng huàn shàng tuō xié

Please change into slippers.

不要再拖延时间了。

bú yào zài tuō yán shí jiān le

Stop procrastinating.

Similar Characters

㧜 liè

托 tuō

扛 gāng

Practice Writing 拖 (tuō)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 拖

What does 拖 (tuō) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 拖 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 拖 and 㧜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 拖?

What common words use 拖?

How to Write 拖 (tuō)