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引
yǐn
Description
"引"这个字有"拉"的意思，比如把东西拉向自己。
The character "引" means "to pull", like pulling something towards oneself.
它也可以表示让人注意，像"引人注意"这样的词。
It can also mean to attract attention, as in the phrase "引人注意" (to attract attention).
Meanings
引yǐn
to pull; to draw toward oneself
他用力引开了门。
He forcefully pulled the door open.
引yǐn
to lead; to guide
她引我们走进了房间。
She led us into the room.
引yǐn
to attract; to cause
这件事引起了大家的注意。
This matter caught everyone's attention.
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Notes
- Nuance
"引" often appears in compounds like 吸引, 引起, 引导 rather than alone.
- Etymology
pictograph of a bow (弓) with a line, meaning to draw or pull.
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