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順手牽羊

顺
順
手
手
牵
牽
羊
羊
lit. to lead away a goat while passing by (idiom) / fig. to opportunistically pocket sb's possessions and walk off

Characters and words in 順手牽羊

顺
順
shùn = shu + (e)n4
to obey / to follow / to arrange / to make reasonable / along / favorable
Add a new mnemonic for 顺 = 川 + 页
Add a new mnemonic for 順 = 川 + 頁
顺
順
手
手
easily / without trouble / while one is at it / in passing / handy
手
shǒu = sh + ou3
hand / (formal) to hold / person engaged in certain types of work / person skilled in certain types of work / personal(ly) / convenient / classifier for skill / CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1]
Add a new mnemonic for 手 = 丿 + 二 + 亅
牵
牽
qiān = qi + an1
to lead along / to pull (an animal on a tether) / (bound form) to involve / to draw in
Add a new mnemonic for 牵 = 大 + 冖 + 牛
Add a new mnemonic for 牽 = 玄 + 冖 + 牛
羊
yáng = y + ang2
sheep / goat / CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1]
Add a new mnemonic for 羊 = 丫 + 三

Words with 順手牽羊

順手牽羊 is not used as a component in another word.

Sentences with 順手牽羊

順手牽羊 currently does not appear in any sentence.
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