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牵

牽
qiān
verb HSK 6 #4,081

Meanings

  1. 1 to lead (by the hand or rope); to pull
  2. 2 to involve; to implicate
  3. 3 to worry about; to miss

Examples

妈妈牵着孩子的手。
Māma qiān zhe háizi de shǒu.
Mom is holding the child's hand.
他牵着一条狗在散步。
Tā qiān zhe yī tiáo gǒu zài sànbù.
He's walking a dog on a leash.
这件事牵涉到很多人。
Zhè jiàn shì qiānshè dào hěn duō rén.
This matter involves many people.
出门在外，父母总是牵挂。
Chūmén zài wài, fùmǔ zǒng shì qiānguà.
When you're away from home, parents always worry.

Tips

usage
Key compounds: 牵手 (hold hands), 牵挂 (worry about someone far away), 牵涉 (to involve/implicate), 牵头 (to take the lead on a project).
culture
The traditional form 牽 has 牛 (cow) at the bottom — you lead a cow by pulling its rope.

Stroke Order

牵 qiān