xián jiē
to join together
to combine
lǐng xián
leading (role)
heading list of signatories
leading actors (in a show)
starring
xián
bit (of a bridle)
to hold in the mouth
to harbor (feelings)
to link
to accept
rank
title
lǐng xián zhǔ yǎn
leading actors (in a show)
starring
shòu xián
rank of professor
academic title
jié cǎo xián huán
to repay sb's kind acts (idiom)
jié cǎo xián huán
deep gratitude up to death (idiom)
also written 結草銜環|结草衔环
qián mǎ xián méi
with horses and soldiers gagged (idiom)
(of a marching army) in utter silence
yàn zi xián ní lěi dà wō
the swallow's nest is built one beakful of mud at a time (idiom)
many a little makes a mickle
zhí xián
title (position within an organization)