牽線 qiān xiàn

to mediate; to pull strings

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

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
牽 qiān
to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); to draw in
線 xiàn
line; wire; thread