created reference approved 牵丝/牽絲 → 牵丝娶妇/牽絲娶婦 (abbreviation) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
牵丝 / 牽絲 qiānsī
牵丝娶妇 / 牽絲娶婦 qiānsīqǔfù
abbreviation
Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type
created sense approved 牵丝/牽絲 · qiānsī · to hold an official post — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
牵丝 / 牽絲
qiānsī
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 (literal) → 牵/牽 · qiān · to lead 丝 (literal) → 丝/絲 · sī · silk
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 牵丝/牽絲 · qiānsī · to arrange a marriage — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
牵丝 / 牽絲
qiānsī
to arrange a marriage
(bound form) to bring two people together in marriage; refers to pulling silk threads to choose a bride
牵 (literal) → 牵/牽 · qiān · to lead 丝 (literal) → 丝/絲 · sī · silk
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 牵丝/牽絲 · qiānsī · hairline stroke — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
牵丝 / 牽絲
qiānsī
hairline stroke
In Chinese calligraphy, the thin, thread-like line that connects one stroke to the next, showing the movement of the brush
牵 (literal) → 牵/牽 · qiān · to lead 丝 (literal) → 丝/絲 · sī · strand
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition