线 xiàn

line; wire; thread

HSK 4 #430

Character data

HSK 4
Frequency 430th character
Radical ⽷ (120.5)
Strokes 8
Index # 1336
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

线 xiàn
  1. 1. line
  2. 2. wire
  3. 3. thread
  4. 4. string
  5. 5. (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city)
  6. 6. variant of xiàn
  7. 7. CL tiáo,,gēn

Stroke order

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Words containing 线

Word Meaning
dividing line
(fig.) proximate cause; the last straw
electrical lead
live electrical wire; firing line (battle)
red line
to mediate; to pull strings
base line (in geodetic survey); base (of a triangle)
main line; trunk line
fuse (for an explosive device); electrical lead
assembly line; (computing) pipeline
linear; linearity
thread; silk yarn
main thread (of a plotline or concept); central theme
radio waves; wireless electric wave
needlework; needle and thread
united front
sewing; needlework
branch line; spur; fig. secondary plot (in a story)
to remove stitches (from a wound)
radiation; rays of radiation
lifeline
mitochondrion
gamma rays
to qualify for the next round of competition
slash (punct.); slanting line; diagonal line