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拖地

tuō dìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to mop the floor / (of a gown etc) to trail on the ground / full-length
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-d495481fd1f9b55e. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

拖地 拖地 [tuo1 di4] /to mop the floor/(of a gown etc) to trail on the ground/full-length/

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Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

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  • 拖
    tuō

    to drag / to tow / to trail / to hang down / to mop (the floor) / to delay / to drag on

  • 地
    de

    -ly / structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct

    dì

    earth / ground / field / place / land / CL:片[piàn]

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.