牵扯 (qiān chě) — to involve (in a matter or situation); to implicate (usually in something negative); to be interrelated; to be connected
Definition
牵扯 emphasizes entanglement — being drawn into or tied up with something, often negatively. Compared with 相关/关联 (neutral 'related'), and 涉及 (touching on a topic), it suggests stronger, messier involvement.
verb
to involve (in a matter or situation)to implicate (usually in something negative)to be interrelatedto be connected
Examples
- 牵扯。Zhè ge àn zi qiān chě dào hǎo jǐ gè bù mén.This case involves several departments.
- 牵扯。Tā bù xiǎng bèi qiān chě jìn nà chǎng jiū fēn.He doesn't want to be implicated in that dispute.
- ，牵扯。Zhè liǎng gè wèn tí kàn sì wú guān, shí zé hù xiāng qiān chě.These two issues seem unrelated but are actually interconnected.
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