Writing
引 (yǐn) — how to say "to lead" in Chinese
引
To lead, to draw
verb
Character composition
引
bow and arrow
Radicals / Keys
弓
Bow
#57 · gōng · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
引路
yǐn lù
to lead the way
引客人进门
yǐn kè rén jìn mén
to lead a guest inside
Examples
他引我们到公园去。
He leads us to the park.
他引我走。
He leads me.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say lead in Chinese?
"to lead" in Chinese is 引 (yǐn).
引 meaning in English
引 (yǐn) means "To lead, to draw".
How is 引 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǐn (written as yin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to lead" in Chinese characters?
It is written 引 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 引?
引 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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