qiān
Radical 37 · 9 strokes

to lead along

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MEANING4 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to lead along

    用绳子或手拉住东西向前走yòng shéngzi huò shǒu lāzhù dōngxi xiàng qián zǒu

    • He walked the dog.

  2. verb

    to pull (an animal on a tether)

    用绳子拉动人或动物yòng shéngzi lādòng rén huò dòngwù

    • He is leading a horse.

  3. verb

    to draw in

    • He held my hand.

  4. verb

    (bound form) to involve

    使事物相互连接或相互关联shǐ shìwù xiānghù liánjiē huò xiānghù guānliàn

    • This matter involves many people.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

An adult uses a rope to pull an ox along, which is the meaning of the character for "pull" or "lead."

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