牵

牽

qiānㄑㄧㄢ

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HSK 6 TOCFL 6

Meaning

Meanings

1
to lead along
2
to pull (an animal on a tether)
3
(bound form) to involve
4
to draw in

Examples

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我可以牵着你的手吗？

我可以牽着你的手嗎？

Can I hold your hand?

我可以牵着你的手吗？

我可以牽着你的手嗎？

Is it OK if I hold your hand?

我可以牵着你的手吗？

我可以牽着你的手嗎？

May I hold your hand?

Characters

Character breakdown

大

dà

big; large; great

牛

niú

surname Niu

Related: 牵

牵连

qiān lián

to implicate

牵头

qiān tóu

to lead (an animal by the head)

Stroke practice

Practice writing 牵

Characters

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