Definition
耷拉 is a verb meaning 'to droop' or 'to hang down limply', often describing ears, tails, eyelids, or branches that sag from tiredness, weakness, or lack of energy. It's a vivid, colloquial word — think of a dog's ears hanging low or a tired person's shoulders slumping. Use it when something that should be upright or perky is instead loose and downward.
v
to droopto hang down (of ears, tail, eyelids, etc.)
Examples
- 耷拉，。Xiǎo gǒu de ěrduo dā lā zhe, kàn qǐlai bù kāixīn.The puppy's ears are drooping; it looks unhappy.
- ，耷拉。Tā tài lèi le, yǎnpí dōu dā lā xiàlai le.He was so tired that his eyelids were drooping.
- 耷拉，。Zhè kē huā de yèzi quán dā lā zhe, gāi jiāo shuǐ le.This flower's leaves are all drooping — it's time to water it.
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