verb · to attract, lead, guide, or leave

精彩的演出引来了许多观众。

verb · to cause or trigger a certain reaction, emotion, or state.

这条新闻引人深思。

verb · to provide evidence or justification for, or to quote

他在文中引了许多经典文献来佐证。

verb · to draw (e.g. a bow), pull, stretch, extend, or lengthen

他引弓射箭，正中红心。

verb · to involve or implicate someone in a matter

他并不想把别人引到这个麻烦里。

measure word · old unit of distance equal to 10 zhang (approx. 33.33 meters)

此地距离城门约有数引之远。