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线 (xiàn): thread, line; measure word for lines

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HSK 6noun, classifier

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: thread, line; measure word for lines
Characters: 1
Part of speech: noun, classifier
HSK level: HSK 6
Strokes: 8
Radical: 纟
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

thread
string
wire
line
(after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city)
variant of 線|线[xian4]

Chinese explanation

指细长的丝状或条状物，如棉线、丝线
也指几何图形中两点之间连接的直线或曲线
还指交通路线，如铁路线、公交线
引申为思想、行动的方向或界限，如路线、底线、界线
也可作量词，用于表示细长事物的数量，如一线的希望。

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Example sentences

Please pull the kite string a bit tighter, otherwise it won't fly high.

These two lines are parallel and will never intersect.

In circuit diagrams, different lines are often used to represent different connections.

The doctor used a thin thread to stitch up the wound.

The railway line from Beijing to Shanghai is very long.

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