be hindered by association; restrain
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to be hindered or affected by association; to be hampered
neutralUsed when an extraneous issue or connection slows down progress or creates difficulty.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
bù部
mén门
de的
gōng工
zuò作
hù互
xiāng相
qiān牵
chè掣
，
xiào效
lǜ率
hěn很
dī低
。
The work of these two departments hinders each other, resulting in low efficiency.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zhuā抓
zhù住
zhǔ主
yào要
máo矛
dùn盾
，
bié别
bèi被
xì细
zhī枝
mò末
jié节
qiān牵
chè掣
zhù住
。
We must focus on the principal contradiction and not be hampered by minor details.
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Yīn因
wèi为
yī一
gè个
gōng供
yīng应
shāng商
de的
wèn问
tí题
，
zhěng整
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
jìn进
dù度
bèi被
qiān牵
chè掣
le了
。
The progress of the entire project was hampered because of an issue with one supplier.
verb
to restrain; to check; to hold back
neutralOften used in strategic, military, or competitive contexts to describe limiting an opponent's actions.
Wǒ我
fāng方
pài派
chū出
xiǎo小
gǔ股
bù部
duì队
qiān牵
chè掣
dí敌
rén人
de的
zhǔ主
lì力
。
Our side dispatched a small force to restrain the enemy's main force.
Xīn新
de的
fǎ法
guī规
zài在
yī一
dìng定
chéng程
dù度
shàng上
qiān牵
chè掣
le了
shì市
chǎng场
de的
guò过
dù度
tóu投
jī机
xíng行
wéi为
。
The new regulations have, to some extent, restrained excessive speculation in the market.
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Tā他
de的
shǒu手
jiǎo脚
bèi被
jiù旧
yǒu有
de的
guān观
niàn念
suǒ所
qiān牵
chè掣
，
wú无
fǎ法
dà大
dǎn胆
chuàng创
xīn新
。
His hands and feet were held back by old ideas, preventing him from innovating boldly.