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HSK
6

lead along

Composition


Components

Sounds

Pinyin

qian1 qiān

Meaning


Primary

lead along

Alternatives

leads along, leading along

Mnemonic


[qi-] Kirby is in [1] front of the [-an] pawn shop, where he is 牽 leading along his prize cow that he plans to pawn at the shop. On top of the 牛 cow, which wears a 冖 crown, is a 玄 caterpillar that is along for the ride. In this sense, the 玄 caterpillar is also being 牽 lead along.