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1引起 引起 yǐn yin3 qi3to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse
2吸引 吸引 yǐnxi1 yin3to attract (interest, investment etc); Classifiers:
3引导 引導 yǐn dǎoyin3 dao3to guide; to lead (around); to conduct; to boot; introduction; primer
4 yǐnyin3to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth; to extend; to lengthen; to involve or implicate in; to attract; to lead; to guide; to leave; to provide evidence or justification for; old unit of distance equal to 10 , one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters
5引进 引進 yǐn jìnyin3 jin4to recommend; to introduce (from outside)
6引力 引力 yǐn yin3 li4gravitation (force); attraction
7引入 引入 yǐn yin3 ru4to draw into; to pull into; to introduce
8引用 引用 yǐn yòngyin3 yong4to quote; to cite; to recommend; to appoint; (computing) reference
9吸引力 吸引力 yǐn xi1 yin3 li4attractive force (such as gravitation); sex appeal; attractiveness
10引出 引出 yǐn chūyin3 chu1to extract; to draw out
11指引 指引 zhǐ yǐnzhi3 yin3to guide; to show; to point (the way); directions; guidance; guidelines
12引向 引向 yǐn xiàngyin3 xiang4to lead to; to draw to; to steer towards
13引诱 引誘 yǐn yòuyin3 you4to coerce (sb into doing sth bad); to lure (into a trap); to seduce
14引水 引水 yǐn shuǐyin3 shui3to pilot a ship; to channel water; to draw water (for irrigation)
15引人注目 引人注目 yǐn rén zhù yin3 ren2 zhu4 mu4to attract attention; eye-catching; conspicuous
16引发 引發 yǐn yin3 fa1to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions)
17万有引力 萬有引力 wàn yǒu yǐn wan4 you3 yin3 li4gravity
18接引 接引 jiē yǐnjie1 yin3to greet and usher in (guests, newcomers etc); (Buddhism) to receive into the Pure Land
19引号完 引號完 yǐn hào wányin3 hao4 wan2unquote; end of quote
20引号完毕 引號完畢 yǐn hào wán yin3 hao4 wan2 bi4unquote; end of quote
21引以为戒 引以為戒 yǐn wéi jièyin3 yi3 wei2 jie4to take sth as a warning (idiom); to draw a lesson from a case where things turned out badly
22避嫌引退 避嫌引退 xián yǐn tuìbi4 xian2 yin3 tui4to withdraw from a post to avoid suspicion (idiom)
23触发引信 觸發引信 chù yǐn xìnchu4 fa1 yin3 xin4an impact detonator
24穿针引线 穿針引線 chuān zhēn yǐn xiànchuan1 zhen1 yin3 xian4lit. to thread a needle (idiom); fig. to act as a go-between
25导引 導引 dǎo yǐndao3 yin3same as 引导 ; Dao Yin, Daoist exercises involving breathing, stretching and self-massage
26地心引力 地心引力 xīn yǐn di4 xin1 yin3 li4earth's gravity
27东引 東引 dōng yǐnDong1 yin3Tungyin Island, one of the Matsu Islands; Tungyin township in Lienchiang county 连江县 , Taiwan
28东引乡 東引鄉 dōng yǐn xiāngDong1 yin3 xiang1Tungyin township in Lienchiang county 连江县 i.e. the Matsu Islands, Taiwan
29逗引 逗引 dòu yǐndou4 yin3to make fun of
30繁征博引 繁徵博引 fán zhēng yǐnfan2 zheng1 bo2 yin3an elaborate string of references; many quotations
31负咎引退 負咎引退 jiù yǐn tuìfu4 jiu4 yin3 tui4to assume responsibility and tender one's resignation (idiom)
32公引 公引 gōng yǐngong1 yin3hectometer
33勾引 勾引 gōu yǐngou1 yin3to seduce; to tempt
34红外线导引飞弹 紅外線導引飛彈 hóng wài xiàn dǎo yǐn fēi dànhong2 wai4 xian4 dao3 yin3 fei1 dan4infrared guided missile
35呼朋引伴 呼朋引伴 péng yǐn bànhu1 peng2 yin3 ban4to gather one's friends; to band together
36呼朋引类 呼朋引類 péng yǐn lèihu1 peng2 yin3 lei4to call up all one's associates; rent-a-crowd
37激光打引机 激光打引機 guāng yǐn ji1 guang1 da3 yin3 ji1laser printer
38汲引 汲引 yǐnji2 yin3to draw water; (fig.) to promote sb to a more senior position
39荐引 薦引 jiàn yǐnjian4 yin3to introduce; to recommend
40纩中引线 纊中引線 kuàng zhōng yǐn xiànkuang4 zhong1 yin3 xian4to bring order from chaos (idiom)
41名引利诱 名引利誘 míng yǐn yòuming2 yin3 li4 you4to lure sb. by the promise of fame and fortune (idiom)
42旁征博引 旁徵博引 páng zhēng yǐnpang2 zheng1 bo2 yin3to quote copiously from many sources (idiom)
43旁征曲引 旁徵曲引 páng zhēng yǐnpang2 zheng1 qu1 yin3to quote extensively (idiom)
44抛梭引线 拋梭引線 pāo suō yǐn xiànpao1 suo1 yin3 xian4to act as a middleman (idiom)
45抛小引大 拋小引大 pāo xiǎo yǐn pao1 xiao3 yin3 da4to throw out a minnow to catch a whale (idiom)
46抛砖引玉 拋磚引玉 pāo zhuān yǐn pao1 zhuan1 yin3 yu4lit. throw out a brick and get jade thrown back (idiom); fig. to attract others' interest or suggestions by putting forward one's own modest ideas to get the ball rolling
47劈山引水 劈山引水 shān yǐn shuǐpi1 shan1 yin3 shui3to cut through mountains to bring in water (idiom)
48牵引 牽引 qiān yǐnqian1 yin3to pull; to draw (a cart); to tow
49牵引车 牽引車 qiān yǐn chēqian1 yin3 che1tractor
50牵引力 牽引力 qiān yǐn qian1 yin3 li4motive force; traction
51翘足引领 翹足引領 qiáo yǐn lǐngqiao2 zu2 yin3 ling3waiting on tiptoes and craning one's neck (idiom); to look forward eagerly; to long for; also pr. [qiao4 zu2 yin3 ling3]
52人肉搜索引擎 人肉搜索引擎 rén ròu sōu suǒ yǐn qíngren2 rou4 sou1 suo3 yin3 qing2human flesh search engine; a large-scale collective effort to find details about a person or event (Internet slang)
53市引 市引 shì yǐnshi4 yin3unit of distance equal to one-thirtieth km or 33.33 meters
54搜索引擎 搜索引擎 sōu suǒ yǐn qíngsou1 suo3 yin3 qing2search engine
55搜寻引擎 搜尋引擎 sōu xún yǐn qíngsou1 xun2 yin3 qing2search engine
56索引 索引 suǒ yǐnsuo3 yin3index
57外引内联 外引內聯 wài yǐn nèi liánwai4 yin3 nei4 lian2to introduce investment from abroad and establish lateral ties at home (idiom)
58吸引子网络 吸引子網絡 yǐn wǎng luòxi1 yin3 zi3 wang3 luo4attractor network
59吸引子 吸引子 yǐn zixi1 yin3 zi5attractor (math., dynamical systems)
60详征博引 詳徵博引 xiáng zhēng yǐnxiang2 zheng1 bo2 yin3to quote extensively to support one's view; to quote extensively and in detail (idiom)
61曳引车 曳引車 yǐn chēye4 yin3 che1(Tw) tractor unit; prime mover
62引爆 引爆 yǐn bàoyin3 bao4to cause to burn; to ignite; to detonate; a fuse
63引爆点 引爆點 yǐn bào diǎnyin3 bao4 dian3tipping point
64引爆装置 引爆裝置 yǐn bào zhuāng zhìyin3 bao4 zhuang1 zhi4detonator
65引别 引別 yǐn biéyin3 bie2to leave; to say goodbye
66引柴 引柴 yǐn cháiyin3 chai2kindling (to light a fire)
67引产 引產 yǐn chǎnyin3 chan3to induce labor (childbirth)
68引车 引車 yǐn chēyin3 che1to pull a car
69引车买浆 引車買漿 yǐn chē mǎi jiāngyin3 che1 mai3 jiang1low-class professions (idiom)
70引导扇区 引導扇區 yǐn dǎo shàn yin3 dao3 shan4 qu1boot sector
71引导员 引導員 yǐn dǎo yuányin3 dao3 yuan2usher; guide
72引得 引得 yǐn yin3 de2index (loanword)
73引逗 引逗 yǐn dòuyin3 dou4to tantalize; to lead on; to tease
74引渡 引渡 yǐn yin3 du4to extradite
75引而不发 引而不發 yǐn ér yin3 er2 bu4 fa1to pull the bow without shooting (idiom from Mencius); ready and waiting for action; to go through the motions; to practice; a trial run
76引狗入寨 引狗入寨 yǐn gǒu zhàiyin3 gou3 ru4 zhai4to lead the dog into the village (idiom); to introduce a potential source of trouble
77引鬼上门 引鬼上門 yǐn guǐ shàng ményin3 gui3 shang4 men2to invite the devil to one's house (idiom); to introduce a potential source of trouble
78引吭高歌 引吭高歌 yǐn háng gāo yin3 hang2 gao1 ge1to sing at the top of one's voice (idiom)
79引号 引號 yǐn hàoyin3 hao4quotation mark (punct.)
80引河 引河 yǐn yin3 he2irrigation channel
81引火 引火 yǐn huǒyin3 huo3to kindle; to light a fire
82引火柴 引火柴 yǐn huǒ cháiyin3 huo3 chai2kindling
83引火焚身 引火焚身 yǐn huǒ fén shēnyin3 huo3 fen2 shen1to get oneself into trouble (idiom)
84引火烧身 引火燒身 yǐn huǒ shāo shēnyin3 huo3 shao1 shen1to invite trouble
85引火线 引火線 yǐn huǒ xiànyin3 huo3 xian4fuse (for explosives); (fig.) proximate cause; the last straw
86引疾求退 引疾求退 yǐn qiú tuìyin3 ji2 qiu2 tui4to ask to resign under the pretext of illness (idiom)
87引荐 引薦 yǐn jiànyin3 jian4to introduce (sb); (esp.) to present to the emperor; to recommend sb; to give a referral
88引脚 引腳 yǐn jiǎoyin3 jiao3lead; pin (computer hardware)
89引经据典 引經據典 yǐn jīng diǎnyin3 jing1 ju4 dian3lit. to quote the classics; to quote chapter and verse (idiom)
90引颈 引頸 yǐn jǐngyin3 jing3to crane one's neck; (fig.) with one's neck outstretched in expectation
91引颈而盼 引頸而盼 yǐn jǐng ér pànyin3 jing3 er2 pan4to crane one's neck and wait (idiom)
92引颈而望 引頸而望 yǐn jǐng ér wàngyin3 jing3 er2 wang4to stretch the neck to look (idiom)
93引颈就戮 引頸就戮 yǐn jǐng jiù yin3 jing3 jiu4 lu4to extend one's neck in preparation for execution (idiom)
94引颈期待 引頸期待 yǐn jǐng dàiyin3 jing3 qi1 dai4to eagerly look forward to (idiom)
95引颈企足 引頸企足 yǐn jǐng yin3 jing3 qi3 zu2eagerly looking forward to (idiom)
96引颈四望 引頸四望 yǐn jǐng wàngyin3 jing3 si4 wang4to crane one's neck and look around (idiom)
97引颈自刎 引頸自刎 yǐn jǐng wěnyin3 jing3 zi4 wen3to cut one's throat in suicide (idiom)
98引咎 引咎 yǐn jiùyin3 jiu4to take the blame; to accept responsibility (for a mistake)
99引咎辞职 引咎辭職 yǐn jiù zhíyin3 jiu4 ci2 zhi2to admit responsibility and resign
100引决 引決 yǐn juéyin3 jue2to commit suicide
101引狼入室 引狼入室 yǐn láng shìyin3 lang2 ru4 shi4to show the wolf into the house (idiom); to introduce a potential source of trouble
102引理 引理 yǐn yin3 li3lemma (math.)
103引力波 引力波 yǐn yin3 li4 bo1gravitational wave
104引力场 引力場 yǐn chǎngyin3 li4 chang3gravitational field
105引领 引領 yǐn lǐngyin3 ling3to crane one's neck; to await eagerly; to lead; to show the way
106引流 引流 yǐn liúyin3 liu2to drain; (medicine) drainage
107引路 引路 yǐn yin3 lu4to guide; to show the way
108引擎 引擎 yǐn qíngyin3 qing2engine (loanword); Classifiers:
109引擎盖 引擎蓋 yǐn qíng gàiyin3 qing2 gai4(car) hood; bonnet
110引人发笑 引人發笑 yǐn rén xiàoyin3 ren2 fa1 xiao4to make sb. laugh (idiom)
111引人入彀 引人入彀 yǐn rén gòuyin3 ren2 ru4 gou4to lead people into a snare (idiom)
112引人入胜 引人入勝 yǐn rén shèngyin3 ren2 ru4 sheng4to enchant; fascinating; to enchant; fascinating
113引人注意 引人注意 yǐn rén zhù yin3 ren2 zhu4 yi4to attract attention; eye-catching; conspicuous
114引入迷途 引入迷途 yǐn yin3 ru4 mi2 tu2to mislead; to lead astray
115引商刻羽 引商刻羽 yǐn shāng yin3 shang1 ke4 yu3highbrow music (idiom)
116引蛇出洞 引蛇出洞 yǐn shé chū dòngyin3 she2 chu1 dong4lit. to pull a snake from its hole; to expose a malefactor (idiom)
117引申 引申 yǐn shēnyin3 shen1to extend (the meaning of a word, an analogy etc); derivation
118引申义 引申義 yǐn shēn yin3 shen1 yi4extended meaning (of an expression); derived sense
119引述 引述 yǐn shùyin3 shu4to quote
120引水工程 引水工程 yǐn shuǐ gōng chéngyin3 shui3 gong1 cheng2water-induction engineering; irrigation engineering
121引水灌田 引水灌田 yǐn shuǐ guàn tiányin3 shui3 guan4 tian2to channel water into the fields (idiom)
122引水入墙 引水入牆 yǐn shuǐ qiángyin3 shui3 ru4 qiang2lit. to lead the water through the wall; to ask for trouble (idiom)
123引体向上 引體向上 yǐn xiàng shàngyin3 ti3 xiang4 shang4chin-up (physical exercise)
124引退 引退 yǐn tuìyin3 tui4to retire from office; to resign
125引为鉴戒 引為鑒戒 yǐn wéi jiàn jièyin3 wei2 jian4 jie4to take warning from... (idiom)
126引文 引文 yǐn wényin3 wen2quotation; citation
127引嫌 引嫌 yǐn xiányin3 xian2to avoid arousing suspicions
128引线 引線 yǐn xiànyin3 xian4fuse (for an explosive device); electrical lead; intermediary; catalyst; (dialect) sewing needle
129引线穿针 引線穿針 yǐn xiàn chuān zhēnyin3 xian4 chuan1 zhen1a pull-through to thread a needle; fig. to act as go-between
130引信 引信 yǐn xìnyin3 xin4a detonator
131引信系统 引信系統 yǐn xìn tǒngyin3 xin4 xi4 tong3fuzing system
132引叙 引敘 yǐn yin3 xu4reported speech (in grammar)
133引言 引言 yǐn yányin3 yan2foreword; introduction
134引以为傲 引以為傲 yǐn wéi àoyin3 yi3 wei2 ao4to be intensely proud of sth (idiom)
135引以为憾 引以為憾 yǐn wéi hànyin3 yi3 wei2 han4to consider sth regrettable (idiom)
136引以为豪 引以為豪 yǐn wéi háoyin3 yi3 wei2 hao2enough to make oneself proud (idiom)
137引以为荣 引以為榮 yǐn wéi róngyin3 yi3 wei2 rong2to regard it as an honor (idiom)
138引用句 引用句 yǐn yòng yin3 yong4 ju4quotation
139引语 引語 yǐn yin3 yu3quotation
140引玉之砖 引玉之磚 yǐn zhī zhuānyin3 yu4 zhi1 zhuan1lit. a brick thrown to prompt others to produce a jade (idiom); fig. a modest suggestion intended to prompt others to come forward with better ideas
141引灾惹祸 引災惹禍 yǐn zāi huòyin3 zai1 re3 huo4to court disaster; to invite trouble (idiom)
142引着 引著 yǐn zháoyin3 zhao2to ignite; to kindle
143引征 引徵 yǐn zhēngyin3 zheng1quotation; citing; to cite; to reference
144引证 引證 yǐn zhèngyin3 zheng4to cite; to quote; to cite as evidence
145引种 引種 yǐn zhǒngyin3 zhong3(agriculture) to introduce a new plant variety
146引种 引種 yǐn zhòngyin3 zhong4(agriculture) to plant an introduced variety
147引锥刺股 引錐刺股 yǐn zhuī yin3 zhui1 ci4 gu3to goad oneself to hard work; to study diligently (idiom)
148引子 引子 yǐn ziyin3 zi5introduction; primer; opening words
149援经引典 援經引典 yuán jīng yǐn diǎnyuan2 jing1 yin3 dian3to quote from classics and canons (idiom)
150援引 援引 yuán yǐnyuan2 yin3to quote; to cite; to recommend (one's friend's, associates etc)
151摘引 摘引 zhāi yǐnzhai1 yin3quote
152招蜂引蝶 招蜂引蝶 zhāo fēng yǐn diézhao1 feng1 yin3 die2(of a flower) to attract bees and butterflies; (fig.) to attract the opposite sex; to flirt
153招商引资 招商引資 zhāo shāng yǐn zhao1 shang1 yin3 zi1investment promotion
154招引 招引 zhāo yǐnzhao1 yin3to attract
155征引文献 徵引文獻 zhēng yǐn wén xiànzheng1 yin3 wen2 xian4bibliography (idiom)
156转引 轉引 zhuǎn yǐnzhuan3 yin3to quote from secondary source

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