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穿针引线

chuān zhēn yǐn xiàn
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Definitions

  1. 1. lit. to thread a needle (idiom); fig. to act as a go-between

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Child Words of 穿针引线

引
yǐn

to draw (e.g. a bow)

穿
chuān

to wear

线
xiàn

thread

针
zhēn

needle

引线
yǐn xiàn

fuse (for an explosive device)

穿针
chuān zhēn

to thread a needle