- 摇曳 yáoyè to swayto sway gently, such as tree branches in the wind; to flicker, such as a flame
- 拖曳 tuōyè to dragto pull, drag, or haul something behind; to tow
- 随风摇曳 suífēngyáoyè swaying in the windto sway or flicker with the breeze
- 曳光弹 yèguāngdàn tracer bullettracer bullet; tracer shell; tracer ammunition; a type of military ammunition that contains a chemical agent to produce a trail of light or smoke to help aim or mark targets
- 曳引机 yèyǐnjī tractorA powered vehicle used for pulling agricultural machinery or trailers; any machine providing traction for towing.
- 弃甲曳兵 qìjiǎyèbīng to flee pell-mellto throw away armor and trail weapons behind; describes fleeing in panic after a crushing defeat
- 曳裾王门 yèjūwángmén to serve as a protégé(literary) to live as a guest or protégé of a powerful person; literally to drag one's robe at a prince's gate
- 曳尾涂中 yèwěitúzhōng to live in seclusionTo live a poor but free and simple life rather than a high-status life with many restrictions; literally "to drag one's tail in the mud."
- 拉曳 lāyè to pullto pull; to drag; to haul something along
- 拖曳伞 tuōyèsǎn parasailA specialized parachute designed to be towed by a vehicle to provide lift for a person
- 拖曳机 tuōyèjī tractorA motor vehicle used for pulling trailers, farm machinery, or other heavy equipment.
- 掣曳 chèyè to pullto pull from the side; to tug or drag
- 摇曳多姿 yáoyèduōzī swaying elegantlyswaying gently and beautifully; moving with graceful and willowy motions
- 摇曳生姿 yáoyèshēngzī to sway gracefullyto sway with willowy motions; to move or flutter in a way that reveals a charming or elegant posture
- 曳尾鹱 yèwěihù wedge-tailed shearwater(bird species of China) wedge-tailed shearwater (Puffinus pacificus)
- 曳引车 yèyǐnchē tractor unit(Taiwan) A heavy-duty truck designed to pull a trailer; a prime mover.
- 曳步 yèbù to shuffleto walk slowly or with dragging steps
- 曳步舞 yèbùwǔ shuffleshuffle; a style of dance characterized by quick heel-and-toe movements
- 曳白 yèbái to hand in a blank paper(literary) to hand in a blank examination paper, particularly during an imperial exam
- 曳裾侯门 yèjūhóumén to serve as a protégéto drag one's hem at the gates of the nobility, referring to the practice of seeking patronage or serving as an attendant to the powerful
- 曳踵 yèzhǒng to drag one's feet(literary) to walk slowly by dragging one's heels along the ground
- 迎风摇曳 yíngfēngyáoyè to sway in the windto bend or sway back and forth in the wind
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH