东拉西扯

东拉西扯東拉西扯 dōng chě ㄉㄨㄥ ㄌㄚ ㄒㄧ ㄔㄜˇ dung1 laai1 sai1 ce2

  • to talk about this and that (idiom); to ramble incoherently

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 东 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 不要东拉西扯。 Don't ramble.

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