拉磨

lā mò

Dictionary entry

(of a donkey etc) to turn a millstone

What does 拉磨 mean?

拉磨 (lā mò) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(of a donkey etc) to turn a millstone

2(fig.) to do laborious and monotonous work

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拉lāto pull · to play (a bowed instrument)磨móto rub · to grind

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拉磨

lā mò

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