qiān
xiàn
线

common
verb

Meaning of 牵线

牵线 means to pull strings from behind the scenes; to manipulate like a puppeteer; to act as a matchmaker; to introduce and bring people together. Pronounced qiān xiàn.

  • to pull strings from behind the scenes; to manipulate like a puppeteer
  • to act as a matchmaker; to introduce and bring people together

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
ge
xiàng
zhēn
zhèng
de
qiān
xiàn线
rén
shì
 

He is the real string-puller behind this project.

Bié
wéi
zhī
dào
 
zhěng
jiàn
shì
dōu
shì
zài
àn
zhōng
qiān
xiàn线
 

Don't think I don't know, you were the one pulling all the strings for this whole affair.