yǐn

to lead; to guide; to attract

HSK 4 #479

Character data

HSK 4
Frequency 479th character
Radical ⼸ (57.1)
Strokes 4
Index # 176

Definitions

引 yǐn
  1. 1. to lead
  2. 2. to guide
  3. 3. to attract
  4. 4. to pull
  5. 5. to draw (e.g. a bow)
  6. 6. to involve or implicate in
  7. 7. to extend
  8. 8. to stretch sth
  9. 9. to lengthen
  10. 10. to provide evidence or justification for
  11. 11. to leave
  12. 12. old unit of distance equal to 10 zhàng, one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters

Stroke order

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Words containing 引

Word Meaning
to quote chapter and verse (idiom)
fuse (for an explosive device); electrical lead
fig. to act as go-between
fig. to act as go-between
poised to act but holding back
to pull the bow without shooting (idiom from Mencius); ready and waiting for action
pin (computer hardware); lead
pin (computer hardware); lead
to ignite; to kindle
to ignite; to kindle
to recommend sb; to give a referral
quotation mark (punct.)
end of quote; unquote
end of quote; unquote
end of quote; unquote
end of quote; unquote
to introduce (sb); (esp.) to present to the emperor
to lure (into a trap); to seduce
quotation
to cite; to quote; to cite as evidence
to tease; to tantalize; to lead on
to introduce (from outside); to recommend
to lead; to show the way; to await eagerly
to lead; to show the way; to await eagerly
to crane one's neck