引线穿针 yǐn xiàn chuān zhēn

DEFINITIONS

  1. a pull-through to thread a needle
  2. fig. to act as go-between

CHARACTERS

引 yǐn to pull, draw out, attract; to stretch
线 xiàn line, thread, wire; clue
穿 chuān penetrate, pierce, drill; wear
针 zhēn needle; pin; tack; acupuncture