Writing
牵制 (qiān zhì) — how to say "to contain" in Chinese
牵制
To contain, to pin down
verb
Character composition
牵
to pull; to involve
制
to control; to restrain
Radicals / Keys
牛
Cow
#93 · niú · 4 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
牵制敌人
qiān zhì dí rén
pin down the enemy
牵制力量
qiān zhì lì liàng
tie down forces
互相牵制
hù xiāng qiān zhì
check each other
Examples
我们的部队成功牵制了敌军的主力。
Our troops successfully contained the enemy's main force.
敌人被牵制了。
The enemy was pinned down.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to contain" in Chinese?
"to contain" in Chinese is 牵制 (qiān zhì).
What does 牵制 mean in English?
牵制 (qiān zhì) means "To contain, to pin down".
How is 牵制 pronounced?
It is pronounced qiān zhì (written as qian zhi, qianzhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to contain" in Chinese characters?
It is written 牵制: 牵 has 9 strokes, 制 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 牵制?
牵制 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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