引 (yǐn)
to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth; to extend; to lengthen;
- HSK 3.1 level 4
- 4 strokes
Etymology
Pictograph of a bowstring being pulled back.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“引，開弓也。从弓、丨。”
Components
- 弓 (iconic)
- 丨 (iconic) — Depicts a bowstring being pulled back.