牵制 meaning and pronunciation

牵制
Simplified word
牽制
Traditional word

牵制 English definition

qiān zhì

  • to control
  • to curb
  • to restrict
  • to impede
  • to pin down (enemy troops)

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  • (qiān): to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in;
  • (zhì): to manufacture; to make;