| 引 | 735B45 50A.22-2 | 部居  | 畫數 4 | ㄧㄣˇ [yin3] | ||
| N. | (1) Introduction, foreword to a book: 小引 a brief foreword; 引論 gen. introduction to subject of a book. (2) A medical infusion or concoction in which medicine is suspended: 引子 [yin3zi0]↓. (3) A short song, a prelude. (4) A fuse, a conductor, a guiding rope: 引火，引帶，引布 [yin3huo3], [yin3dai4], [yin3bu4]↓; 引線，引導體 [yin3xian4], [yin3dao4ti3]↓. (5) Formerly, 鹽引，茶引 government license for sale of salt, tea: 引地 [yin3di4]↓; 錢引 a kind of paper money in the Suhng Dyn. (6) Formerly, a measure of distance＝100 feet or 10 丈 [zhang4]. (7) Formerly, a measure of weight, of varying value, usu. of several catties; 水引 50 bags of salt of 100 catties each, term used in water transportation. | |||||
| V.t. | (1) To introduce, to quote, to present (person), to induce (evidence): 引見，引用，引號 [yin3jian4], [yin3yong4], [yin3hao4]↓; 引證 [yin3zheng4]↓; 引進 to usher in; help (younger generation); 薦引 to recommend one for post. (2) To draw out, to stretch out (one's neck): 引弓 draw a bow full; 引頸，引領 [yin3jing4], [yin3ling3]↓; 引吭 to stretch neck and sing. (3) To seduce: 引誘 [yin3you4]↓; 逗引，勾引 to seduce. (4) To lead, induce, guide gently: 引人入勝 open up a new view, vista; 引人為善 lead one to right conduct; 引起 to cause, lead to, [yin3qi3]↓. | |||||
| Words | 1. 引岸 [yin3an4], n., see [yin3di4]↓. 2. 引避 [yin3bi4], v.i., (1) to withdraw to avoid meeting person, (of lady) to avoid meeting men; (2) to retire and give room to better men: 引避賢路. 3. 引布 [yin3bu4], n., two parallel strips of outstretched white cloth within which the closest relatives of deceased march behind the coffin. 4. 引柴 [yin3chai2], n., kindling wood. 5. 引磬 [yin3qing4], n., a brass hand bowl, struck like a bell by Budd. priest during service. 6. 引起 [yin2qi3], v.t., to cause (dispute, dissatisfaction, war, lawsuit, etc.); to attract (attention). 7. 引擎 [yin3qing2], n., (translit.) engine. 8. 引帶 [yin3dai4], n., (mech.) conductor belt. 9. 引導 [yin3dao4], v.i. & t., to lead, to conduct; 引導體 [yin3dao4ti3], (electricity) conductor. 10. 引得 [yin3de2], n., (translit.) the index of a book (also called 索引). 11. 引地 [yin3di4], n., formerly, licensed area for sale of government salt; see [yin3shui4]↓. 12. 引對 [yin3dui4], v.i., introduce (scholar) to emperor, ruler for personal interview. 13. 引渡 [yin3du4], v.t., (law) to extradite (criminal). 14. 引服 [yin3fu2], v.i., to plead guilty under torture. 15. 引港 [yin2gang3], n., harbor pilot. 16. 引號 [yin3hao4], n., quotation marks. 17. 引河 [yin3he2], n., a man-made canal outlet to reduce force of river current. 18. 引火 [yin2huo3], v.i., to kindle fire; v.i., 引火點 [yin2huo3dian3], n., (phys.) flash point. 19. 引證 [yin3zheng4], v.i., to cite (past events, facts) as evidence. 20. 引見 [yin3](')[jian4], v.t., to present s.o. to ruler. 21. 引接 [yin3jie1], v.t., to welcome and introduce visitor. 22. 引頸 [yin2jing4], v.i., to crane one's neck to look forward. 23. 引經 [yin3jing1], phr., 引經據典 to give quotations from classics or ancient works. 24. 引咎 [yin3jiu4], v.i., to take the blame on oneself (and resign). 25. 引疾 [yin3ji2], v.i., to take illness as reason for resignation. 26. 引重 [yin3zhong4], v.t., (1) to speak highly of (person); (2) to place trust and responsibility on (person). 27. 引決（訣） [yin3jUe2], v.i., (LL) to commit suicide. 28. 引力 [yin3li4], n., (phys.) gravitation, attraction: 萬有引力 universal gravitation; 地心引力 gravitation pull of the earth. 29. 引領 [yin2ling3], v.i., to crane one's neck in hope. 30. 引年 [yin3nian2], phr., (1) (AC) to resign from age; (2) (LL, rare) to extend life span (＝延年). 31. 引伸 [yin3shen1], v.t., to extend meaning of word in a new context; to mean figuratively. 32. 引線 [yin3xian4], n., (1) a fuse; (2) a contact man. 33. 引嫌 [yin3xian2], phr., 引嫌辭退 to withdraw from post to avoid suspicion. 34. 引信 [yin3xin4], n., gun fuse. 35. 引水人 [yin2shui3ren2], n., harbor pilot, see [yin3gang3]↑. 36. 引稅 [yin3shui4], n., formerly, salt tax. 37. 引退 [yin3tui4], v.i., to resign. 38. 引子 [yin3zi0], n., (1) (Chin. drama) an opening song of four sentences; (2) an infusion in which medicine is suspended. 39. 引誘 [yin3you4], v.i., to seduce (person); (MC, rare) to induce to do good. 40. 引用 [yin3yong4], v.t. & n., to quote, a quotation; 引用號 a quotation mark. | |||||