Writing
牵 (qiān) — how to say "to pull" in Chinese
牵
To pull, to lead
verb
Radicals / Keys
牛
Cow
#93 · niú · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
牵牛
qiān niú
lead a cow
牵着手
qiān zhe shǒu
hold hands
Examples
他每天下午都会去公园牵狗散步。
Every afternoon he goes to the park to walk his dog.
他牵狗
He is walking the dog.
Frequently asked questions
How to say pull in Chinese?
"to pull" in Chinese is 牵 (qiān).
Qian meaning in Chinese
牵 (qiān) means "To pull, to lead".
How is 牵 pronounced?
It is pronounced qiān (written as qian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to pull" in Chinese characters?
It is written 牵 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 牵?
牵 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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