穿针引线 chuān zhēn yǐn xiàn

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

穿 chuān
HSK 2
penetrate, pierce, drill; wear
针 zhēn
HSK 4
needle; pin; tack; acupuncture
引 yǐn
HSK 4
to pull, draw out, attract; to stretch
线 xiàn
HSK 4
line, thread, wire; clue