qiān

to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 6 trad. 牽

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  • 牵扯qiānchěto involveB7
  • 牵挂qiānguàto worry aboutB7
  • 牵涉qiānshèto involveB7
  • 牵头qiāntóuto lead (an animal by the head)B7
  • 牵制qiānzhìto controlB7

See it in sentences

他牵着一匹马。

He is leading a horse.

妈妈牵着我的手。

Mom holds my hand.