引

yǐn

Dictionary entry

to draw (e.g. a bow)

What does 引 mean?

引 (yǐn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to draw (e.g. a bow)

2to pull

3to stretch sth

4to extend

5to lengthen

6to involve or implicate in

7to attract

8to lead

9to guide

10to leave

11to provide evidence or justification for

12old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters

Character breakdown

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引yǐnto draw (e.g. a bow) · to pull

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引

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