laai1 laai1 ce2 ce2拉拉扯扯

Jyutpinglaai1 laai1 ce2 ce2

Yalelāai lāai ché ché

動詞

Definition

To tug and pull at someone without letting go, or to drag out an ineffective activity.

to tug or pull at someone and refuse to let go
to drag out an unproductive activity without reaching a conclusion

colloquialpeopledaily actions

How it's used

Beyond the literal act of physically pulling someone, this term is frequently used to describe indecisive or messy interpersonal dynamics. It often implies a lack of professional boundaries or a situation where two parties are stuck in a cycle of hesitation and conflict. It carries a negative connotation of being unseemly or embarrassing in public.

Examples

nei5你mai1咪hai2喺dou6度laai1拉laai1拉ce2扯ce2扯laa1啦，hou2好naan4難tai2睇㗎。

Stop tugging at me here, it looks really bad.

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個喺hai2街gaai1度dou6拉laai1拉laai1扯ce2扯ce2做zou6咩me1呀？

Why are those two tugging at each other in the street?

Common phrases

喺hai2街gaai1拉laai1拉laai1扯ce2扯

tug at each other in the street

mai1咪laai1拉laai1拉ce2扯ce2扯

don't tug and pull

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the simple act of pulling something, as it specifically implies a reciprocal or persistent struggle between two people. It is not used for pulling an object, but rather for the social friction of holding onto someone who wants to leave or move on.