搀亲 chānqīn to help the bride Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 搀 攙 chān to support by the arm To support or assist someone by holding their arm, such as when helping an elderly person walk; to lead by the hand亲 親 qīn nounverb bride (specifically) a bride, as in 娶亲 qǔqīn or 迎亲 yíngqīn