Nantoka/牵掣qiān chèTraditional: 牽掣牵掣 (qiān chè) is a Chinese word meaning “to impede; to hold up”.Meanings1to impede2to hold upCharacters in 牵掣牵qiān · to lead along掣chè · to pullRelated words牵to lead along牵扯to involve; to implicate牵涉to involve牵连to implicate牵挂to worry about牵制to control牵强far-fetched牵引to pull; to draw (a cart); to tow掣to pull顺手牵羊lit. to lead away a goat while passing by (idiom)牵牛花white-edged morning glory牵线to pull stringsStudy Chinese with flashcards →