引而不发

引而不发引而不發 yǐn ér ㄧㄣˇ ㄦˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄈㄚ jan5 ji4 bat1 faat3

  • to pull the bow without shooting (idiom from Mencius); ready and waiting for action
  • to go through the motions
  • to practice
  • a trial run

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 引 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown