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Chinese dictionary
v.handle (of a door, window, drawer, etc)
门拉手
doorknob
抽屉拉手
drawer pull
风箱拉手
bellows handle
我通常先用镍再用铬来镀汽车的拉手。
I normally plate the car handles with nickel and then chrome.
Word usage
- Separable word"拉" and "手" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
两人拉了一下手，就坐下来谈话了。
They shook their hands and sat down to talk.
拉一下手，就表示你俩和解了。
A handshake means you have been reconciled with each other.
他们拉着手跳舞。
They are dancing hand in hand.
- Reduplication"拉手" can be reduplicated, for example: "拉拉手".
我想和你拉拉手，可以吗？
I want to hold your hands, may I?