线 xiàn

line, thread, wire; clue

HSK 4 #430

DEFINITIONS

  • line, thread, wire
  • clue
  • variant of 線|线[xian4]
  • thread
  • string
  • wire
  • line
  • CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]
  • (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city)

STROKES

WORDS

衰变曲线 shuāi biàn qū xiàn decay curves
复线 fù xiàn multiple track (e.g. rail); multi-lane (e.g. highway); the complex line (math.)
衬线 chèn xiàn serif (typography)
解放巴勒斯坦人民阵线 jiě fàng bā lè sī tǎn rén mín zhèn xiàn Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
触线 chù xiàn to cross the line; to overdo something; to commit a crime
谱线 pǔ xiàn spectral line
走内线 zǒu nèi xiàn insider contacts; via private channels; to seek influence with sb via family members (possibly dishonest or underhand)
起点线 qǐ diǎn xiàn starting line
越出界线 yuè chū jiè xiàn to exceed; to overstep the limit
迹线 jì xiàn trajectory
跨线桥 kuà xiàn qiáo flyover (road bridge)
踢脚线 tī jiǎo xiàn skirting board
踩线 cǎi xiàn to scout for a tour operator; to reconnoiter a potential tour itinerary; (tennis) to commit a foot fault
踩线团 cǎi xiàn tuán group on a tour to get acquainted with the local situation
轮廓线 lún kuò xiàn an outline; silhouette
转移视线 zhuǎn yí shì xiàn to shift one's eyes; (fig.) to shift one's attention; to divert attention
近距离无线通讯 jìn jù lí wú xiàn tōng xùn (computing) near-field communication (NFC)
通信线 tōng xìn xiàn communication line; hot line
通用串行总线 tōng yòng chuàn xíng zǒng xiàn Universal Serial Bus, USB (computer)
连结线 lián jié xiàn tie (music)
连线 lián xiàn electrical lead; connecting line; (Tw) to connect (to a network, device etc); to go online; connection; (congressional) caucus
过桥米线 guò qiáo mǐ xiàn rice noodle soup from Yunnan province
金属线 jīn shǔ xiàn metal wire
针线活儿 zhēn xiàn huó r needlework; working for a living as a needleworker
针线活计 zhēn xiàn huó jì needlework; sewing
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