English–Chinese
“hold someone's hand” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqiān
Example
牵着孩子过马路。qiān zhe hái zi guò mǎ lù
Someone holds the child's hand while crossing the street.
How to say “hold someone's hand” in Chinese
“Hold someone's hand” in Chinese is 牵 (qiān).
A hand or tether draws someone or something along, with the same sense extending to a link between people or matters.
Example sentences with 牵
电动机可以牵引拖车。diàn dòng jī ké yǐ qiān yǐn tuō chē
An electric motor can tow a trailer.
Tips for using 牵
- In everyday speech, the verb often appears with an aspect marker for an ongoing state, showing that the physical connection continues during the movement rather than describing one completed pull.