牵扯

qiān chě

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to involve
2. to implicate
3. to be interrelated

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 关联 guān lián 关联 guān lián to be related; to be connected Refers to connection or relevance, often used in formal contexts.: to be related; to be connected
• 连累 lián lěi 连累 lián lěi to involve Implicates someone in trouble or guilt.: to involve

Synonyms

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• 涉及 shè jí 涉及 shè jí to involve When talking about involving or concerning a matter.: to involve
• 牵涉 qiān shè 牵涉 qiān shè to involve Similar meaning of involving or implicating, often used in legal or serious matters.: to involve

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 到, as in 牵扯到, meaning 'to involve or implicate someone or something'.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 牵扯 with 牵引; 牵引 means 'to tow or pull', while 牵扯 means 'to involve'.

Example Sentences

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这件事 牵扯 到很多人。

This matter involves many people.

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Words Containing 牵扯

• 牵扯不清 牵扯不清 qiān chě bù qīng: unclear

Child Words of 牵扯

• 扯 扯 chě: to pull
• 牵 牵 qiān: to lead along