引 yǐn

to pull, draw out, attract; to stretch

HSK 4 #479

DEFINITIONS

  • to pull, draw out, attract
  • to stretch
  • to draw (e.g. a bow)
  • to pull
  • to stretch sth
  • to extend
  • to lengthen
  • to involve or implicate in
  • to attract
  • to lead
  • to guide
  • to leave
  • to provide evidence or justification for
  • old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters

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WORDS

引經據典 yǐn jīng jù diǎn lit. to quote the classics; to quote chapter and verse (idiom)
引線 yǐn xiàn fuse (for an explosive device); electrical lead; intermediary; catalyst; (dialect) sewing needle
引线穿针 yǐn xiàn chuān zhēn a pull-through to thread a needle; fig. to act as go-between
引線穿針 yǐn xiàn chuān zhēn a pull-through to thread a needle; fig. to act as go-between
引而不发 yǐn ér bù fā to pull the bow without shooting (idiom from Mencius); ready and waiting for action; to go through the motions; to practice; a trial run
引而不發 yǐn ér bù fā to pull the bow without shooting (idiom from Mencius); ready and waiting for action; to go through the motions; to practice; a trial run
引脚 yǐn jiǎo lead; pin (computer hardware)
引腳 yǐn jiǎo lead; pin (computer hardware)
引着 yǐn zháo to ignite; to kindle
引著 yǐn zháo to ignite; to kindle
引薦 yǐn jiàn to recommend sb; to give a referral
引號 yǐn hào quotation mark (punct.)
引号完 yǐn hào wán unquote; end of quote
引號完 yǐn hào wán unquote; end of quote
引号完毕 yǐn hào wán bì unquote; end of quote
引號完畢 yǐn hào wán bì unquote; end of quote
引見 yǐn jiàn to introduce (sb); (esp.) to present to the emperor
引誘 yǐn yòu to coerce (sb into doing sth bad); to lure (into a trap); to seduce
引語 yǐn yǔ quotation
引證 yǐn zhèng to cite; to quote; to cite as evidence
引逗 yǐn dòu to tantalize; to lead on; to tease
引進 yǐn jìn to recommend; to introduce (from outside)
引领 yǐn lǐng to crane one's neck; to await eagerly; to lead; to show the way
引領 yǐn lǐng to crane one's neck; to await eagerly; to lead; to show the way
引颈 yǐn jǐng to crane one's neck; (fig.) with one's neck outstretched in expectation
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