牵线

Traditional: 牽線

qiān xiàn

Dictionary entry

to pull strings

What does 牵线 mean?

牵线 (qiān xiàn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to pull strings

2to manipulate (a puppet)

3to control from behind the scene

4to mediate

Character breakdown

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牵qiānto lead along · to pull (an animal on a tether)线xiànvariant of 線|线[xian4]

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How to pronounce 牵线

牵线

qiān xiàn

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