牽掣

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See also: 牵掣

Chinese

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lead along
pull; obstruct; hinder
pull; obstruct; hinder; draw
 
trad. (牽掣)
simp. (牵掣)

Pronunciation

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Verb

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牽掣

  1. (literary) to hold up; to impede
  2. (literary, figurative) to pin down; to tie up; to check (e.g. the enemy forces); to encumber