牽掣

See also: 牵掣

Chinese

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

Pronunciation


Verb

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
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