Senses
牵丝/ 牽絲 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
牵丝/ 牽絲 to arrange a marriage
(bound form) to bring two people together in marriage; refers to pulling silk threads to choose a bride
牵丝/ 牽絲 hairline stroke
In Chinese calligraphy, the thin, thread-like line that connects one stroke to the next, showing the movement of the brush