穿針引線 chuān zhēn yǐn xiàn

lit. to thread a needle (idiom); fig. to act as a go-between

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. to thread a needle (idiom); fig. to act as a go-between

Characters

Character Meaning
穿 chuān HSK 2
to wear; to put on; to dress
針 zhēn
needle; pin; injection
引 yǐn HSK 4
to lead; to guide; to attract
線 xiàn
line; wire; thread