Definition
牵扯 (qiān chě) means 'to involve or implicate' someone in a matter, often negative, like being drawn into a dispute. It is similar to 牵涉 (qiān shè) but 牵扯 feels more about being entangled or pulled in; 涉及 (shè jí) is broader, meaning 'to relate to' a topic without the negative implication. 拖累 (tuō lěi) specifically means to burden or encumber someone.
verb
to involve (in a matter or situation)to implicate (usually in something negative)to be interrelatedto be connected
Examples
- 牵扯。Zhège ànzi qiān chě dào hǎo jǐ gè bùmén.This case involves several departments.
- 牵扯。Tā bù xiǎng bèi qiān chě jìn nà chǎng jiūfēn.He doesn't want to be implicated in that dispute.
- ，牵扯。Zhè liǎng gè wèntí kànsì wúguān, shízé hùxiāng qiān chě.These two issues seem unrelated but are actually interconnected.
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