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线

Character

线 xiàn

HSK 3Character

thread; thin string used for sewing

Radical
纟
Strokes
8
Structure
Left–right
Parts
纟 戋
Traditional
綫
Frequency
#240 most common character
Practice writing

Meaning

xiàn

xian4
  1. thread; thin string used for sewing
  2. line; a long thin mark on paper or the ground

Examples

  • 这根线很长。

    zhè gēn xiàn hěn cháng

    This piece of thread is very long.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 请画一条线。

    qǐng huà yì tiáo xiàn

    Please draw a line.

    AI-generated sentence

Stroke order

All 8 strokes

Speed

Practice writing 线

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Words with 线

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线索xiàn suǒa clue; a small piece of information that helps you find an answerWordHSK 5线路xiàn lùroute; the way a bus or train goesWordHSK 6线条xiàn tiáoa line drawn with a pen or brushWordHSK 7–9线上xiàn shàngonlineWord线下xiàn xiàofflineWord线人xiàn rénspyWord线团xiàn tuánball of stringWord线图xiàn túline drawingWord线圈xiàn quāncoil (of wire)Word线性xiàn xìnglinearWord线报xiàn bàotip-offWord线杆xiàn gǎntelephone poleWord

Same radical 纟

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经jīng给gěi结jié统tǒng组zǔ约yuē级jí维wéi纪jì红hóng纳nà编biān
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