牵制
qiān​zhì HSK7

pin down

  • created sense approved 牵制/牽制 · qiān​zhì · pin down

    牵制 / 牽制

    qiān​zhì

    pin down

    to tie down or distract enemy forces to prevent them from being used elsewhere

    我军在边境线上的行动成功牵制了敌方的主力。

    verb

    created sense

  • created sense approved 牵制/牽制 · qiān​zhì · restrict

    牵制 / 牽制

    qiān​zhì

    restrict

    to control, curb, or impede someone's actions or the development of something

    由于缺乏资金，他的计划受到了极大的牵制。

    verb

    created sense