牵

• 拼音: qiān
• 汉字拆解: 牵 = 玄 (mysterious, string) + 冖 (cover) + 牛 (ox) — leading an ox by a rope

含义

To lead by hand; to pull; to involve. Describes pulling or guiding someone or something by a connection.

Used for leading animals (牵狗 — walk a dog), holding hands to guide (牵着孩子), or figuratively for involvement and connections (牵涉 — involve, 牵挂 — worry about). Implies a continuous physical or emotional link between parties.

例句

1. 他每天早上都牵着狗在公园里散步。
2. 妈妈牵着孩子的手过马路。
3. 这件事牵涉到很多利益相关方。

用法指南

语境: daily life, relationships, involvement

语气: caring

正确说法

• 牵着我的手，别走丢了。(Hold my hand, don't get lost.)
• 这件事跟我没有牵连。(This matter has no involvement with me.)

错误说法

• 不要说'牵车'来表示开车或推车 (Don't say 牵车 for driving or pushing a vehicle — 牵 is for leading by a rope or hand)

起源与历史

The character 牵 originally depicted leading an ox with a rope. The 牛 (ox) radical at the bottom connects to the idea of guiding large animals.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal