qiān​sī

to hold an official post

牵丝 牽絲 qiān​sī
to hold an official post
(bound form) to take up or hold an official position; literally referring to the silk cords attached to an official seal
to arrange a marriage
(bound form) to bring two people together in marriage; refers to pulling silk threads to choose a bride
hairline stroke
In Chinese calligraphy, the thin, thread-like line that connects one stroke to the next, showing the movement of the brush

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