撁 (qiān) - To lead, to pull, to guide & to involve, to implicate.

撁Tone 1

qiān ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

撁 · qiān

To lead, to pull, to guide;

to involve, to implicate.

To lead, to pull, to guideto involve, to implicate.

Usage highlights

Lead alongImplicate/involveGuide and leadPull forwardInvolve inLead by the hand

Synonyms

  • 牵— To lead, to pull, to involve
  • 拉— To pull, to drag
  • 引— To lead, to guide

Antonyms

  • 推— To push
  • 放— To release, to let go

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He led the horse (撁马).
  • The incident implicated many people (撁连很多人).
  • She guided the discussion (撁导讨论).
  • This matter involves complex interests (此事撁涉复杂的利益).

Collocations

  • Lead along(撁引)
  • Implicate/involve(撁连)
  • Guide and lead(撁导)
  • Pull forward(撁拉)
  • Involve in(撁涉)
  • Lead by the hand(手撁手)

Idioms

  • To implicate and involve(撁连牵扯)
  • Lead forward hand in hand(手撁手前行)
  • Pull and guide(撁引指导)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 撁 is less common in modern usage, often replaced by the more standard character 牵.
  • It carries connotations of physical pulling as well as metaphorical involvement or implication in matters.
  • Historically used in contexts of animal husbandry and guidance.

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