• 西(west; setting sun with bird on nest)

A bird returning to its nest as the sun sets in the west depicts the character for west.

• 力(strength; power)
• 口(mouth; speech)

Adding uses strength and words to increase.

• 扌(hand)
• 立(upright; erect)

Using your hand to pull someone up straight is the meaning of the character 拉.

• 西(west; setting sun with bird on nest)

A bird returning to its nest as the sun sets in the west depicts the character for west.

• 力(strength; power)
• 口(mouth; speech)

Adding uses strength and words to increase.

• 扌(hand)
• 立(upright; erect)

Using your hand to pull someone up straight is the meaning of the character 拉.