• 馬(horse (pictographic))

The character 馬 depicts a horse with a mane, body, and four hooves running swiftly.

• 扌(hand)
• 立(upright; erect)

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

• 一(one; horizontal line (barrier))
• 廾(two hands lift up)

Two hands push up the barrier together to open it.

• 馬(horse (pictographic))

The character 馬 depicts a horse with a mane, body, and four hooves running swiftly.

• 扌(hand)
• 立(upright; erect)

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

• 一(one; horizontal line (barrier))
• 廾(two hands lift up)

Two hands push up the barrier together to open it.