flexible electrical cord; embroidery thread
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
flexible electrical cord; power cord
Also called 软线 (ruǎnxiàn). Used for connecting small appliances (like lamps, irons) to a power source.
Tái台
dēng灯
de的
huā花
xiàn线
tài太
duǎn短
le了
，
gòu够
bù不
dào到
chā插
zuò座
。
The lamp's power cord is too short to reach the socket.
Zhè这
gēn根
huā花
xiàn线
de的
jué绝
yuán缘
céng层
pò破
le了
，
yǒu有
chù触
diàn电
wēi危
xiǎn险
。
The insulation on this electrical cord is broken; there's a risk of electric shock.
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Diàn电
gōng工
yòng用
huā花
xiàn线
lián连
jiē接
yí移
dòng动
shè设
bèi备
hěn很
fāng方
biàn便
。
Electricians find it convenient to use flexible cords to connect portable equipment.
noun
embroidery thread; colored thread
Specifically refers to the colorful threads used in traditional Chinese embroidery or needlework.
Tā她
mǎi买
le了
jǐ几
zhǒng种
yán颜
sè色
de的
huā花
xiàn线
lái来
xiù绣
shǒu手
pà帕
。
She bought several colors of embroidery thread to embroider a handkerchief.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
sī丝
zhì质
de的
huā花
xiàn线
xiù绣
chū出
lái来
de的
tú图
àn案
tè特
bié别
liàng亮
lì丽
。
Embroidery done with this kind of silk thread makes the pattern especially bright and beautiful.