Kanji 引: pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to
Kanji 引: pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Imagine pulling the string of a bow (弓) back in a straight line (丨). This action of pulling back the bowstring represents the meaning 'pull', which also extends to 'quoting' or pulling someone else's words into a text.