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牵 (qiān): to pull, to involve

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HSK 6verb

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Pinyin
Meaning: to pull, to involve
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 6
Strokes: 9
Radical: 牛
Structure: 上下结构

Full definitions

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

Chinese explanation

拉着、带着别人或动物一起走，比如牵着孩子的手、牵牛
比喻把事情或感情连接在一起，使人或事物之间产生关系，如牵挂、牵连。

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He takes the dog for a walk in the park every morning.

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