牵
牵 (qiān) means “to lead along”. It is made of 大 + 冖 + 牛 and has 9 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 牵 into its parts
What 牵 is made of
- 大 dà — big
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 人 rén — person
- 冖 mì — cover
- 牛 niú — ox
牵 stroke order
Example sentences
他牵着一头牛走在路上。Tā qiānzhe yì tóu niú zǒu zài lùshàng.He's walking along the road leading a cow.
妈妈牵着孩子的手过马路。Māma qiānzhe háizi de shǒu guò mǎlù.The mother held her child's hand to cross the road.
Words with 牵
Also built with 大
- 因yīncause
- 天tiānday
- 太tàitoo
- 夫fūman
- 央yāngcentral
- 头tóuhead
- 夸kuāto praise
- 夺duóto rob
- 奇qístrange
- 奈nàibut
- 奋fènto strive
- 奔bēnto rush about
Quick facts
| Pinyin | qiān |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to lead along; to pull |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 牵
What does 牵 mean?
牵 (qiān) means “to lead along; to pull”.
How many strokes does 牵 have?
牵 has 9 strokes.
What parts make up 牵?
牵 is made of 大 (big) and 冖 (cover) and 牛 (ox).
Which HSK level is 牵?
牵 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 牵 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 144: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.