The story of 引

pull, lead

弓 is composed of 弓(bow) and one stroke. A stroke behind a bow represents it is being dragged, the original meaning of 引 is dragging a bow, also means pulling and leading.

Vocabulary of 引

  • 引領 (to lead
  • to show the way)
  • 吸引 (to attract)
  • 引力 (gravitation force)

Classification

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