牽
qian1Mathews: 0881
Dictionary Definition
No detailed glossary definition available for this character.
Concordance & Context (5 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 09.2
2nd Line★
drawn, pulled, led, attracted, persuaded
牽復，吉。
Drawn to returning
Promising
Stats: 93+7→ 43.4
4th Line
in tow, on a leash, to be led; ^(the) tethered
臀無膚，其行次且。牽羊悔亡，聞言不信。
A rump with no skin
One’s progress is inferior now
To be led like a sheep, regrets would pass
But to hear the words is not comprehension
→ 44.1x
Xiao Xiang 1
(is) led along; (is) to be led, pulled, drawn
繫于金柅，柔道牽也。
44.1x Secured by a metal brake:
The flexible nature (is) led along
→ 44.3x
Xiao Xiang 3
being led, dragged, drawn, pulled, [seduced]
其行次且，行未牽也。
44.3x One’s progress (is) second-rate now:
Advancing (but) now not being dragged
→ 09.2
Xiao Xiang 2
drawn to
牽復在中，亦不自失也。
09.2x Drawn to returning is in the center
Truly nothing of one’s own (is) given up
Homophones (qian)
嗛qian1deficient, unsatisfied, unworthy, lowly, unsatisfied謙qian1(a, the) authenticity, respectfulness, respect, modesty; (to be) unassuming, authentic, respectful, yielding, deferent, reverent, humble, modest; deficient愆qian1exceeds; (is) delayed (goes) beyond遷qian1(in) moving, relocating, transferring, shifting潛qian2(to be) hidden, concealed, secret, secretive, retired, submerged, subliminal; inverse; (to) dive, submerge, sink in, secrete oneself (s, ed, ing); go in water, lie at bottom; below the threshold or surface, ie subliminal前qian2ahead, forward, in front, before乾qian2(to be) creative, vigorous, energetic, potent, dynamic, constant, enduring, lasting; dry, clean; exhausted; heavenly; (a, the) creation, initiative, authority, sovereignty, design, cogency, autonomy, command, energy, diligence, persistence, endurance, mastery, genius, higher order, higher purpose, calling, vocation, enduring activity, lasting vigor, dynamic living, dragonhood; heaven; warmth of the sun; vigorous appearance; (a, the) male, gang or yang principle; (to) create, initiate, design, author, master, persist, endure (s, ed, ing); creation’s, creativity’s; gan, (to be) dry, dried
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