牵

qiān · qian

Traditional 牽

Meaning

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  1. to lead along
  2. to pull (an animal on a tether)
  3. (bound form) to involve
  4. to draw in

In a sentence

2 examples
01

他(tā)每(měi)天(tiān)早(zǎo)晨(chén)牵(qiān)着(zhe)狗(gǒu)在(zài)公(gōng)园(yuán)里(lǐ)散(sàn)步(bù)。

He walks his dog in the park every morning.

02

妈(mā)妈(ma)牵(qiān)着(zhe)孩(hái)子(zi)的(de)手(shǒu)过(guò)马(mǎ)路(lù)。

The mother holds the child's hand to cross the street.

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