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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

牵线 [qiānxiàn]
  1. 1. verb to control from behind the scenes
  2. 2. verb to go as go-between

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary (1 result)

牵线 [qiānxiàn]
  1. 1. 耍木偶时牵引提线;比喻不出面,在背后操纵
    牵线木偶
    这出闹剧,原来是他在背后牵线
  2. 2. 从中撮合,搭桥
    做买卖,还要有人牵线

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婚姻介绍所的工作就是为未婚男女牵线搭桥。
Dating agencies act as go-betweens for the unmarried.
他是我们的牵线人,这份恩情我们记下了。
He is our go-between, we really thank him for that.
职业介绍所为人才供需双方牵线搭桥。
有你当牵线人,这桩事就有把握了。
这出闹剧,原来是他在背后牵线
千里姻缘一线牵。
石太线上的列车都是由电力机车牵引的。

Word Decomposition

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[qiān]
+ 线 play
[xiàn]

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行程 [xíngchē]

  • 1.drive a vehicle
  • 2.line; row; rank | trade; …
  • 3.go; walk; travel; cover
  • 4.go; walk; travel; cover
  • 5.drive a vehicle

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