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tow in Chinese

tow in Chinese is 拖拉机, 索 — tow means to pull a vehicle or object behind another using a rope, chain, or line.

tow in Chinese

拖拉机
noun
Pronounced: tuō lā jī
Something, such as a tugboat, that tows.
索
noun
Pronounced: suǒ
A rope or cable used in towing.

What does "tow" mean?

  1. verb To pull a vehicle or object behind another using a rope, chain, or line.
    "In its current specification it cannot be driven and must be towed to its work location by a locomotive."
  2. noun The act of towing, or a vehicle being towed.
    "The boat needed a tow back to the harbor."
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tow in a sentence

  • In its current specification it cannot be driven and must be towed to its work location by a locomotive.
  • The truck towed the broken-down car to the garage.
  • The boat needed a tow back to the harbor.
  • Our car broke down, so we phoned a garage and asked for a tow.

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What is "tow" in Chinese?
"tow" in Chinese is 拖拉机, 索. tow means: To pull a vehicle or object behind another using a rope, chain, or line.
How do you pronounce 拖拉机?
"tow" in Chinese is 拖拉机, pronounced "tuō lā jī".
How do you use "tow" in a sentence?
Example: "The truck towed the broken-down car to the garage." In Chinese, "tow" is 拖拉机, 索.
Are there other ways to say "tow" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "tow": 拖拉机, 索.
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