COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 牵 is built
Traditional etymology note: A person 大 pulling an ox 牛 by a rope 冖
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How to Write 牵 (qiān) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to lead along
qiānTone 1 (High)Keep your pitch high and level.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 9 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
qiān
牵
to lead along
Common words
qiān chě
牵扯
to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated
qiān guà
牵挂
to worry about; to be concerned about
qiān shè
牵涉
to involve; implicated
qiān tóu
牵头
to lead (an animal by the head); to take the lead; to coordinate (a combined operation); to mediate
qiān zhì
牵制
to control; to curb; to restrict; to impede
qiān
牵
to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
牵
牵
牵
牵
牵
牵
牵
牵
LEARNING TIP
Remember 牵
Say “qiān” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 9 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 牵
Common words and phrases
qiān chě
to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated
qiān guà
to worry about; to be concerned about
qiān shè
to involve; implicated
qiān tóu
to lead (an animal by the head); to take the lead; to coordinate (a combined operation); to mediate
qiān zhì
to control; to curb; to restrict; to impede
qiān
to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“牵”。
Zhège zì shì “qiān”.
This character is “牵”.
我正在学习“牵”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “qiān” zì.
I am learning the character “牵”.
请写一遍“牵”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “qiān”.
Please write “牵” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 牵?
牵 is written with 9 strokes.
What does 牵 (qiān) mean?
牵 (qiān) means to lead along.
What is the radical of 牵?
The radical of 牵 is 大, associated with Not yet classified.