牵线 qiān xiàn

to mediate; to pull strings

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 26265th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to mediate
  2. 2. to pull strings
  3. 3. to control from behind the scene
  4. 4. to manipulate (a puppet)

Characters

Character Meaning
牵 qiān HSK 6
to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); to draw in
线 xiàn HSK 4
line; wire; thread