引線穿針

简 引线穿针 · 繁 引線穿針
Mandarin · pinyin yǐn xiàn chuān zhēn

Meanings

  1. to thread a needle
  2. (fig.) to act as a go-between
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引
yǐn · to pull, draw out, attract; to stretch
線
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穿
chuān · penetrate, pierce, drill; wear
針
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线
xiàn · line, thread, wire; clue
针
zhēn · needle; pin; tack; acupuncture
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3–4–1–1 · yin3 xian4 chuan1 zhen1

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jan5 sin3 cyun1 zam1

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