牽掣 qiān chè

to impede; to hold up

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to impede
  2. 2. to hold up

Characters

Character Meaning
牽 qiān
to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); to draw in
掣 chè
to pull back; to pull; to draw