牵
lead; pull; involve; tie
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to lead along; to pull; to hold by a leash
Often used with animals or holding hands with people.
Grandpa is leading an ox to the field.
Mom is holding the child's hand in the park.
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This horse is hard to lead.
The locomotive is pulling ten carriages.
Don't get pulled into this matter; we need to focus on work.
verb
to involve; to implicate; to tie down
Used when things are connected or when someone is held back by something.
This case involves many people.
He was tied down by family trivialities.
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This matter has nothing to do with you.
He is very concerned about his daughter studying abroad.
Don't let emotions sway your reason.
noun
a Chinese surname
A relatively rare Chinese surname.
I have a colleague whose surname is Qian.
Mr. Qian, who are you looking for?
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In ancient times, the Qian surname was mainly distributed in the north.
This letter is addressed to Professor Qian.
Qian is the protagonist of this story.