laai1 soeng5拉上
Jyutpinglaai1 soeng5
Yalelāai séuhng
Definition
To pull up, close, or connect; also to arrest or catch.
- to pull up; to close (such as a zipper or curtain)
- slangto arrest; to catch; to apprehend
- to connect with; to draw into a relationship
colloquialdaily actionspeople
How it's used
Use this phrase primarily for physical actions like closing a zipper or pulling a curtain. When referring to an arrest, it carries a slightly more informal or descriptive tone compared to the standard term 拘捕. It implies the act of physically taking someone into custody or moving them to a location.
Examples
He was arrested and taken to the police station for stealing.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the slang sense of being arrested, where people often just use 拉 as a standalone verb. Using 拉上 for an arrest specifically emphasizes the movement or the act of taking someone away to a station.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
