pull strings from behind; act as a matchmaker
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to pull strings from behind the scenes; to manipulate like a puppeteer
Often used to describe someone who secretly controls events or people.
Zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
qiān牵
xiàn线
rén人
shì是
tā他
。
He is the real string-puller behind this project.
Bié别
yǐ以
wéi为
wǒ我
bù不
zhī知
dào道
，
zhěng整
jiàn件
shì事
dōu都
shì是
nǐ你
zài在
àn暗
zhōng中
qiān牵
xiàn线
。
Don't think I don't know, you were the one pulling all the strings for this whole affair.
verb
to act as a matchmaker; to introduce and bring people together
informalOften used for romantic introductions or facilitating business connections.
Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
tán谈
liàn恋
ài爱
shì是
wǒ我
qiān牵
de的
xiàn线
。
I was the one who played matchmaker for their relationship.
Duō多
kuī亏
Wáng王
jīng经
lǐ理
qiān牵
xiàn线
，
wǒ我
men们
cái才
qiān签
xià下
le了
zhè这
bǐ笔
dà大
hé合
tong同
。
Thanks to Manager Wang's matchmaking, we were able to sign this big contract.
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Wǒ我
xǐ喜
huan欢
gěi给
rén人
qiān牵
xiàn线
dā搭
qiáo桥
，
kàn看
dào到
péng朋
you友
xìng幸
fú福
wǒ我
yě也
kāi开
xīn心
。
I enjoy playing matchmaker; seeing my friends happy makes me happy too.