粵

牽hin1連lin4

simp牵连
hin1 lin4qiān lián

English

  1. to implicate
  2. implicated
  3. to link together
  4. to implicate sby; to be adversely involved in trouble

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 一件事嘅後果影響到另外嘅事同人;株連;連累

Examples

  • 不止你, 连我也被牵连了。

    Not only you but also I was involved.

    Tatoeba · sirpoot CC BY

  • 他承认自己与这宗丑闻有牵连。

    He admits being involved in the scandal.

    Tatoeba · fercheung CC BY

  • 呢宗案件牽連好多人。

    This case has embroiled many people.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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