引

yǐn

verb HSK 4 #2,597

Meanings

Originally depicted pulling a bowstring — to draw or pull

Zhè jiàn shì yǐnqǐle dàjiā de zhùyì.

This matter drew everyone's attention.

Tā yǐnyòngle yí jù míngyán.

He quoted a famous saying.

Bú yào yǐn láng rù shì.

Don't invite trouble (lit. lead the wolf into the house).

usage

引 is a building block for many words: 引起 (cause), 引导 (guide), 引进 (introduce/import), 引用 (quote), 吸引 (attract).

引 yǐn