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半半拉拉 — “Incomplete”

半半拉拉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Incomplete”. Unfinished; left in bits and pieces or half-done. Literally, “Half done, half unfinished”.

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半半拉拉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

半半拉拉 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
半
bàn5half
半
bàn5half
拉
lā8pull, drag, or draw
拉
lā8pull, drag, or draw

Example Sentence with 半半拉拉

他做事总是半半拉拉的,很少能坚持到底。
He always leaves things half-done and rarely sees them through to the end.

Idioms Related to 半半拉拉

Antonyms of 半半拉拉

  • wán完wán完quán全quán全completely and thoroughly

More idioms starting with 半

  • bàn半sān三bù不sì四absent-minded and dispirited
  • bàn半shàng上bàn半xià下undecided between two choices
  • bàn半shàng上luò落xià下leave things unfinished
  • bàn半sī丝bàn半lǚ缕a tiny bit
  • bàn半mǔ亩fāng方táng塘A small, confined area
  • bàn半dī低bù不gāo高of medium height or level
  • bàn半xìn信bù不xìn信half-believing, half-doubting
  • bàn半xìn信bàn半yí疑half-believing and half-doubting
  • bàn半bàn半lù路lù路halfway through a task
  • bàn半diào吊zi子a dabbler; not proficient in a skill
  • bàn半tǔ吐bàn半lù露speak evasively or ambiguously
  • bàn半tūn吞bàn半tǔ吐speak evasively

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Questions about 半半拉拉

What does 半半拉拉 mean?

半半拉拉 (bàn bàn lā lā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Incomplete”.

How do you pronounce 半半拉拉?

半半拉拉 is pronounced bàn bàn lā lā in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 半半拉拉 literally mean?

Literally, 半半拉拉 means “Half done, half unfinished”. It is used to mean “Incomplete”.

What is the Chinese definition of 半半拉拉?

不完整或未全部完成的。

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