引 yǐn in a sentence
To lead (guide - draw - cause - cite - leave)
引 (yǐn) means To lead (guide - draw - cause - cite - leave). Below are 24 of the 27 sentences on this site that use it — with pinyin, an English translation and audio. All of them were written by hand; none is machine generated.
Dictionary examples
创新是发展的 引 擎。
Chuàngxīn shì fāzhǎn de yǐnqíng.
Innovation is the engine of development.
Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 引擎
这里的景色很吸 引 人。
Zhèlǐ de jǐngsè hěn xīyǐn rén.
The scenery here is very appealing.
Dictionary example · HSK 4 · 吸引
他的言论 引 起了争议。
Tā de yánlùn yǐnqǐ le zhēngyì.
His remarks caused controversy.
Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 言论
汽车的 引 擎出了问题。
Qìchē de yǐnqíng chū le wèntí.
There is something wrong with the car's engine.
Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 引擎
这本书吸 引 了很多读者。
Zhè běn shū xīyǐn le hěn duō dúzhě.
This book has attracted many readers.
Dictionary example · HSK 4 · 吸引
这件事 引 起了舆论关注。
Zhè jiàn shì yǐnqǐ le yúlùn guānzhù.
This matter attracted public attention.
Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 舆论
这件事 引 起了大家的注意。
Zhè jiàn shì yǐnqǐ le dàjiā de zhùyì.
This matter drew everyone's attention.
Dictionary example · HSK 4 · 引起
抽烟会 引 起很多健康问题。
Chōuyān huì yǐnqǐ hěn duō jiànkāng wèntí.
Smoking causes many health problems.
Dictionary example · HSK 4 · 引起
这件事 引 起了媒体的关注。
Zhè jiàn shì yǐnqǐ le méitǐ de guānzhù.
This matter drew media attention.
Dictionary example · HSK 5 · 媒体
这篇文章的标题很吸 引 人。
Zhè piān wénzhāng de biāotí hěn xīyǐn rén.
The title of this article is very eye-catching.
Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 标题
过度的推销只会 引 起反感。
Guòdù de tuīxiāo zhǐ huì yǐnqǐ fǎngǎn.
Excessive selling only puts people off.
Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 反感
这个事件 引 起了广泛关注。
Zhège shìjiàn yǐnqǐ le guǎngfàn guānzhù.
This incident drew widespread attention.
Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 事件
老师 引 导学生自己找答案。
Lǎoshī yǐndǎo xuésheng zìjǐ zhǎo dá'àn.
The teacher guides students to find the answers themselves.
Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 引导
引 用别人的话要注明出处。
Yǐnyòng biéren de huà yào zhùmíng chūchù.
When quoting others you must state the source.
Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 引用
他的观点 引 起了广泛争议。
Tā de guāndiǎn yǐnqǐ le guǎngfàn zhēngyì.
His view sparked wide debate.
Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 争议
这个设计 引 领了当年的潮流。
Zhège shèjì yǐnlǐng le dāngnián de cháoliú.
This design set the trend of its day.
Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 潮流
这首歌 引 起了很多人的共鸣。
Zhè shǒu gē yǐnqǐ le hěn duō rén de gòngmíng.
This song struck a chord with a great many people.
Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 共鸣
他的作品在当年 引 起了轰动。
Tā de zuòpǐn zài dāngnián yǐnqǐ le hōngdòng.
His work created a stir in its day.
Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 轰动
一个小失误 引 发了连锁反应。
Yí ge xiǎo shīwù yǐnfā le liánsuǒ fǎnyìng.
One small slip set off a chain reaction.
Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 连锁
这项技术问世后 引 起了轰动。
Zhè xiàng jìshù wènshì hòu yǐnqǐ le hōngdòng.
This technology caused a sensation when it appeared.
Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 问世
工作人员 引 导大家有序入场。
Gōngzuò rényuán yǐndǎo dàjiā yǒuxù rùchǎng.
The staff guided everyone in in an orderly way.
Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 引导
他在文章里 引 用了一句古诗。
Tā zài wénzhāng lǐ yǐnyòng le yí jù gǔshī.
He quoted a line of classical poetry in his article.
Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 引用
那个判罚 引 起了对裁判的质疑。
Nàge pànfá yǐnqǐ le duì cáipàn de zhìyí.
That decision raised doubts about the referee.
Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 裁判
这本书 引 发了我对教育的反思。
Zhè běn shū yǐnfā le wǒ duì jiàoyù de fǎnsī.
This book set me reflecting on education.
Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 反思
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引 appears in 27 sentences on this site; the 24 shortest and most direct are shown. The rest are on the pages they were written for — the graded readers, the phrasebook and the grammar library.
Words that contain 引
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Questions about 引
How is 引 used in a sentence?
This page shows 27 sentences using 引 (yǐn, "To lead (guide - draw - cause - cite - leave)"), each with pinyin, an English translation and audio. Every one of them was written by hand for this site.
Are these sentences machine generated?
No. They come from the site's own dictionary examples, graded readers, travel phrasebook and grammar library — all written by a person. A word with no sentence gets no page here, rather than a page of invented ones.
Why do some sentences show 引 inside a longer word?
Because that is where a single character usually lives. Seeing 引 inside the words it builds is how the character stops being an isolated symbol and starts being something you can read.
Where can I see the full entry for 引?
The dictionary page for 引 has its stroke order, its traditional form, every sense the dictionary lists and a character-by-character breakdown. It is linked at the top of this page.
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