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)
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)