qiàn

common
verb

Meaning of 拉纤

拉纤 means to tow a boat (from shore) with a rope; to act as a go-between; to broker a deal (often for profit). Pronounced lā qiàn.

  • to tow a boat (from shore) with a rope
  • to act as a go-between; to broker a deal (often for profit)

Definitions & Examples

Cóng
qián
zài
yùn
shàng
 
qiàn
shì
cháng
jiàn
de
jǐng
xiàng
 

In the past, towing boats with ropes was a common sight on canals.

Qiàn
men
hǎn
zhe
hào
zi
zài
àn
shàng
qiàn
 

The trackers chanted work songs as they towed the boat from the shore.

shuǐ
xíng
zhōu
shí
 
yǒu
rén
qiàn
 

When sailing upstream, someone must tow the boat with a rope.