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 yǐn to draw (e.g. a bow) / to pull / to stretch sth / to extend / to lengthen / to involve or implicate in / to attract / to lead / to guide / to leave / to provide evidence or justification for / old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters
Results beginning with 引
 yǐn yòng to quote / to cite / to recommend / to appoint / (computing) reference
 yǐn qǐ to give rise to / to lead to / to cause / to arouse
 yǐn qíng engine (loanword) / CL:臺|台[tai2]
 yǐn dǎo to guide / to lead (around) / to conduct / to boot / introduction / primer
 yǐn jìn to recommend / to introduce (from outside)
 yǐn fā to lead to / to trigger / to initiate / to cause / to evoke (emotions)
 yǐn rù to draw into / to pull into / to introduce
 yǐn lǐng to crane one's neck / to await eagerly / to lead / to show the way
 yǐn bào to ignite / to detonate
 yǐn chū to extract / to draw out
 yǐn yòu to coerce (sb into doing sth bad) / to lure (into a trap) / to seduce
 yǐn dé index (loanword)
 yǐn yán foreword / introduction
 yǐn shù to quote
 yǐn lì gravitation (force) / attraction
 yǐn xiàng to lead to / to draw to / to steer towards
 yǐn lù to guide / to show the way
线 yǐn xiàn fuse (for an explosive device) / electrical lead / intermediary / catalyst / (dialect) sewing needle
 yǐn shēn to extend (the meaning of a word, an analogy etc) / derivation
 yǐn zi introduction / primer / opening words
 yǐn shuǐ to pilot a ship / to channel water / to draw water (for irrigation)
 yǐn dù to extradite
 yǐn jiǎo lead / pin (computer hardware)
 yǐn hào quotation mark (punct.)
 yǐn jiàn to introduce (sb) / (esp.) to present to the emperor
 yǐn zhòng (agriculture) to plant an introduced variety
 yǐn zhǒng (agriculture) to introduce a new plant variety
 yǐn rán to ignite / to start (a fire) / (fig.) to spark (debate, conflict etc)
 yǐn wén quotation / citation
 yǐn jiù to take the blame / to accept responsibility (for a mistake)
 yǐn liú to drain / (medicine) drainage
 yǐn jiàn to recommend sb / to give a referral
 yǐn huǒ to kindle / to light a fire
退 yǐn tuì to retire from office / to resign
 yǐn zhèng to cite / to quote / to cite as evidence
 yǐn chǎn to induce labor (childbirth)
 yǐn xìn a detonator
 yǐn qiáo bridge approach
 yǐn yǔ quotation
 yǐn dòu to tantalize / to lead on / to tease
 yǐn hé irrigation channel
 yǐn bié to leave / to say goodbye
 yǐn chái kindling (to light a fire)
 yǐn chē to pull a car
 yǐn duàn chapeau / heading / introductory paragraph
 yǐn jǐng to crane one's neck / (fig.) with one's neck outstretched in expectation
 yǐn jué to commit suicide
 yǐn kāi to lure away / to divert
 yǐn lǐ lemma (math.)
 yǐn xián to avoid arousing suspicions
 yǐn xù reported speech (in grammar)
 yǐn zháo to ignite / to kindle
 yǐn zhēng quotation / citing / to cite / to reference
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  initiator
  introduced species / naturalized species / exotic species
  initiation chain / chain of initiation
 yǐn bào diǎn tipping point
 yǐn dǎo yuán usher / guide
 yǐn hào wán unquote / end of quote
 yǐn huǒ chái kindling
线 yǐn huǒ xiàn fuse (for explosives) / (fig.) proximate cause / the last straw
 yǐn lì bō gravitational wave
 yǐn lì chǎng gravitational field
 yǐn qíng gài (car) hood / bonnet
 yǐn qíng shì engine bay / motor bay / propulsion bay
 yǐn shēn yì extended meaning (of an expression) / derived sense
 yǐn shè qì ejector
 yǐn xìn shì fuse cavity / fuse well
 yǐn yòng jù quotation
 yǐn rén zhù mù to attract attention / eye-catching / conspicuous
 yǐn rén rù shèng to enchant / fascinating
 yǐn jīng jù diǎn lit. to quote the classics / to quote chapter and verse (idiom)
 yǐn yǐ wéi jiè to take sth as a warning (idiom) / to draw a lesson from a case where things turned out badly
 yǐn láng rù shì to show the wolf into the house (idiom) / to introduce a potential source of trouble
 yǐn háng gāo gē to sing at the top of one's voice (idiom)
 yǐn shé chū dòng lit. to pull a snake from its hole / to expose a malefactor (idiom)
 yǐn huǒ shāo shēn to invite trouble
 yǐn ér bù fā to pull the bow without shooting (idiom from Mencius) / ready and waiting for action / to go through the motions / to practice / a trial run
 yǐn gǒu rù zhài to lead the dog into the village (idiom) / to introduce a potential source of trouble
 yǐn guǐ shàng mén to invite the devil to one's house (idiom) / to introduce a potential source of trouble
 yǐn shuǐ rù qiáng lit. to lead the water through the wall / to ask for trouble (idiom)
线穿 yǐn xiàn chuān zhēn a pull-through to thread a needle / fig. to act as go-between
 yǐn yù zhī zhuān lit. a brick thrown to prompt others to produce a jade (idiom) / fig. a modest suggestion intended to prompt others to come forward with better ideas
  adventitious plant
  barycentre
  fuse prong
  actuation
  fuse assembly / igniter set
  convention on extradition
 yǐn bào zhuāng zhì detonator
 yǐn dǎo shàn qū boot sector
 yǐn dù sù sòng extradition proceedings
 yǐn dù xié dìng Agreement on Extradition
 yǐn hào wán bì unquote / end of quote
 yǐn jǐng jiù lù to extend one's neck in preparation for execution (idiom)
 yǐn jiù cí zhí to admit responsibility and resign
 yǐn lì fàn wéi gravitational sphere / gravisphere
 yǐn rén zhù yì to attract attention / eye-catching / conspicuous
 yǐn rù mí tú to mislead / to lead astray
 yǐn rù zhēng qì steaming
 yǐn shuǐ gōng chéng water-induction engineering / irrigation engineering
 yǐn tǐ xiàng shàng chin-up (physical exercise)
 yǐn xìn xì tǒng fuzing system
 yǐn yǐ wéi ào to be intensely proud of sth (idiom)
 yǐn yǐ wéi hàn to consider sth regrettable (idiom)
 yǐn yǐ wéi róng to regard it as an honor (idiom)
  engine lift / engine hoist
  fuse setter
  fuse setter
  fuse setter
 yǐn dù huò shěn pàn aut dedere aut judicare
  Model Treaty on Extradition
 yǐn xìn jì dòng zhuāng zhì anti-defuzing device
  extradition request writer tool (prov. / prop.)
  Program for the Introduction and Adaptation of Contraceptive Technology
Approximate Results for 引
 xī yǐn to attract (interest, investment etc) / CL:個|个[ge4]
 suǒ yǐn index
 zhǐ yǐn to guide / to show / to point (the way) / directions / guidance / guidelines
 qiān yǐn to pull / to draw (a cart) / to tow
 gōu yǐn to seduce / to tempt
 yuán yǐn to quote / to cite / to recommend (one's friends, associates etc)
 dǎo yǐn same as 引導|引导[yin3 dao3] / Dao Yin, Daoist exercises involving breathing, stretching and self-massage
 zhāo yǐn to attract
 dòu yǐn to make fun of
 zhāi yǐn quote
 Dōng yǐn Tungyin Island, one of the Matsu Islands / Tungyin township in Lienchiang county 連江縣|连江县[Lian2 jiang1 xian4], Taiwan
 gōng yǐn hectometer
 jiàn yǐn to introduce / to recommend
 jiē yǐn to greet and usher in (guests, newcomers etc) / (Buddhism) to receive into the Pure Land
 jí yǐn to draw water / (fig.) to promote sb to a more senior position
 shì yǐn unit of distance equal to one-thirtieth km or 33.33 meters
 zhuǎn yǐn to quote from secondary source
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 xī yǐn lì attractive force (such as gravitation) / sex appeal / attractiveness
 qiān yǐn lì motive force / traction
 qiān yǐn chē tractor
  prime mover
  restocking / repopulation
 Dōng yǐn xiāng Tungyin township in Lienchiang county 連江縣|连江县[Lian2 jiang1 xian4] i.e. the Matsu Islands, Taiwan
 suǒ yǐn gǔ Indexing Unit
 suǒ yǐn jí index
 suǒ yǐn yuán Index Clerk
 xī yǐn zi attractor (math., dynamical systems)
 yè yǐn chē (Tw) tractor unit / prime mover
 sōu suǒ yǐn qíng search engine
 zhāo shāng yǐn zī investment promotion
 wàn yǒu yǐn lì gravity
穿线 chuān zhēn yǐn xiàn lit. to thread a needle (idiom) / fig. to act as a go-between
 dì xīn yǐn lì earth's gravity
 fán zhēng bó yǐn an elaborate string of references / many quotations
 hū péng yǐn lèi to call up all one's associates / rent-a-crowd
 pāo zhuān yǐn yù lit. throw out a brick and get jade thrown back (idiom) / fig. to attract others' interest or suggestions by putting forward one's own modest ideas to get the ball rolling
 qiáo zú yǐn lǐng waiting on tiptoes and craning one's neck (idiom) / to look forward eagerly / to long for / also pr. [qiao4 zu2 yin3 ling3]
  disguised extradition / extradition in disguise
  plant introduction
  extraordinary rendition
  pull-action fuse / pull fuse / pull igniter
  index case
  proximity fuse
  mine fuse / fuse
  open detonation
 bǎo xiǎn yǐn xìn safety fuse / time fuse
 chéng bō dǎo yǐn beam
 chù fā yǐn xìn an impact detonator
 dìng shí yǐn xìn safety fuse / time fuse
 hū péng yǐn bàn to gather one's friends / to band together
 jì dòng yǐn xìn anti-disturbance device / anti-disturbance fuse
 kuò zēng yǐn wù amplimer
 sōu xún yǐn qíng search engine
 tuī lǐ yǐn qíng inference engine
 yán shí yǐn xìn time-delay fuse / delay fuse
 yīn xiǎng yǐn xìn acoustically actuated fuse / acoustic fuse
 yī xué suǒ yǐn index
 zhāo fēng yǐn dié (of a flower) to attract bees and butterflies / (fig.) to attract the opposite sex / to flirt
  airport towing vehicle / aircraft towing tractor
  delay-fused mine
  reactivity insertion
  towing / mine-detection vehicle
  push-back tow tractor
  tiltrod-actuated fuse / tiltrod fuse / tilt fuse
 fú qiáo yǐn dào bù ramp section / approach ramp / bank pontoon unit
 jī guāng dǎ yǐn jī laser printer
线 wú xiàn diàn yǐn bào radio control initiation
 xī yǐn zǐ wǎng luò attractor network
  search engine optimization
  International Maritime Pilots' Association
  transit-oriented development
  disarming (a mine)
  orthopaedic traction equipment
  Shared Indexing Programme
  Engaging Youth project / Engaging Youth
  African Convention on Extradition
  European Convention on Extradition
  infrared actuated fuse
  Acquisition and Indexing Section
  Chemical Abstracts Index
  extraditable offence
  pressure-release action fuse / release fuse
线 bàn xiàn yǐn bào yǐn xìn tripwire-actuated fuse
 cí lì yǐn bào yǐn xìn magnetically actuated fuse / magnetic influence fuse
线 duàn xiàn yǐn bào yǐn xìn breakwire-actuated fuse
 mǐn gǎn yǐn xìn zhuāng zhì sensor fusing mechanism
 rén ròu sōu suǒ yǐn qíng human flesh search engine / a large-scale collective effort to find details about a person or event (Internet slang)
 shì jiè rén quán suǒ yǐn Universal Human Rights Index
 yí chuán xìng xìng xī yǐn genetic
 yīn xiǎng yǐn bào yǐn xìn acoustically actuated fuse / acoustic fuse
 zhèn bō yǐn bào yǐn xìn seismically actuated fuse
  environment-related disease
  disarmed mine
  sunlight-driven reactions
  injector
  fused mine
  Kardex Clerk
  electric igniter for safety fuse,
  CEPALINDEX
  tiltrod-actuated fuse / tiltrod fuse / tilt fuse
 fáng xiè chú yǐn xìn zhuāng zhì anti-defuzing device
线 hóng wài xiàn dǎo yǐn fēi dàn infrared guided missile
 qǐ yè jí sōu suǒ yǐn qíng enterprise search tool
 wén jiàn suǒ yǐn biān zhì yuán Document Indexing Clerk
 wén jiàn suǒ yǐn biān zhì zǔ Document Indexing Subunit
70吨  tractor and 70-ton trailer
  socket bomb
  dowry-related violence
  terrain index reference system
  clean technologies
  advanced mono-pulse seeker
  World Aerial Photographic Index
  World Index of Space Imagery
  Social Sciences Citation Index
  standardized request for extradition
  Anti-Magnetic Mine Actuating Device
 wén jiàn suǒ yǐn biān zhì zhǔ guǎn Document Indexing Supervisor
  substance liable to cause infection
  Lesotho Highlands Water Project
  Computer Index of Neutron Data
  disarmed trap
  Inter-American Convention on extradition
线  Online Index of Objects Launched into Outer Space
  greenhouse-induced variations of climate
  Convention on Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance in Counter-terrorism
  Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition
  Computer Index of Atomic and Molecular Data
退  Financial Information Engine on Land Degradation
  United Nations International Organizations Network Search
  acid funk
  Center on Policies to Counter the Appeal of Terrorism
  Expert Group Meeting on Common Indexing Tools
  tidal wave
  convention on civil liability for damage caused by small craft
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