牵 牽 qiān ㄑㄧㄢ hin1 HSK 6 高階級 · Level 4

  • to lead along
  • to pull (an animal on a tether)
  • (bound form) to involve
  • to draw in

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 牵 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

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

Example sentences

  • 我们 我們 ( wǒ men ngo5 mun4 ) 牵 牽 ( qiān hin1 ) 过 過 ( guò gwo3 ) 一次 ( yī cì jat1 ci3 ) 手 ( shǒu sau2 )。

    We held hands, once.

  • 这 這 ( zhè ze2 ) 对 對 ( duì deoi3 ) 夫妻 ( fū qī fu1 cai1 ) 手牵手 手牽手 ( shǒu qiān shǒu sau2 hin1 sau2 ) 走路 ( zǒu lù zau2 lou6 )。

    The couple is walking hand in hand.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 可以 ( kě yǐ ho2 ji5 ) 牵 牽 ( qiān hin1 ) 着 著 ( zhe zoek3 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 手 ( shǒu sau2 ) 吗 嗎 ( ma maa3 )?

    Can I hold your hand?

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 没 沒 ( méi mut6 ) 想要 ( xiǎng yào soeng2 jiu3 ) 让 讓 ( ràng joeng6 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 牵扯 牽扯 ( qiān chě hin1 ce2 ) 进来 進來 ( jìn lái zeon3 loi4 )。

    I didn't mean to involve you.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 不想 ( bù xiǎng bat1 soeng2 ) 被 ( bèi bei6 ) 牵扯 牽扯 ( qiān chě hin1 ce2 ) 到 ( dào dou3 ) 这 這 ( zhè ze2 ) 件 ( jiàn gin6 ) 事 ( shì ) 里 裡 ( lǐ leoi5 )。

    I don't want to be involved in that matter.

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