electrical wire; cable
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Meanings
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electrical wire; cable; line for transmitting power or electrical signals
Can be made of copper, aluminum, etc., and may be single-strand, multi-strand, bare, or insulated. A foundational term in electricity and electronics.
Qiáng墙
lǐ里
de的
diàn电
xiàn线
lǎo老
huà化
le了
，
xū需
yào要
gēng更
huàn换
。
The wires inside the wall have aged and need to be replaced.
Qǐng请
wù勿
chù触
pèng碰
luǒ裸
lù露
de的
diàn电
xiàn线
，
yǐ以
fáng防
chù触
diàn电
。
Do not touch exposed wires to avoid electric shock.
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Diàn电
gōng工
zhèng正
zài在
pū铺
shè设
xīn新
de的
diàn电
xiàn线
。
The electrician is laying new cables.
Zhè这
gēn根
diàn电
xiàn线
lián连
jiē接
zhe着
diàn电
yuán源
hé和
dēng灯
pào泡
。
This wire connects the power source to the light bulb.