牵连

牽連

qiānlián

verb #7,037

Meanings

1 to implicate
2 to involve
3 to drag into

Characters

to pull; to lead

to connect; to link

Examples

HSK 7-9

他不想牵连无辜的人。

Tā bù xiǎng qiānlián wúgū de rén.

He doesn't want to implicate innocent people.

HSK 7-9

很多人被牵连进这个案件。

Hěnduō rén bèi qiānlián jìn zhège ànjiàn.

Many people were dragged into this case.

Tips

usage

牵连 implies involuntary involvement, usually in something negative. Compare with 涉及 (shèjí) which is more neutral, meaning 'to involve/concern.'

Stroke Order

牵 qiān

连 lián