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拉拉扯扯

Mandarin · pinyin lā lā chě chě

to tug at
to pull at sb aggressively
to take sb's hand or arm in a too familiar way
(derog.) to hobnob
to consort

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拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
扯: chě · rip up, tear down; raise; haul

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1–1–3–3 · la1 la1 che3 che3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

laai1 laai1 ce2 ce2

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(idiomatic) to pull repeatedly; to drag repeatedly
(idiomatic) to hold each other's arms and hands in a lovey-dovey manner
(idiomatic) to gang up with; to rope in

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