kāixiàn

开线

Word · VerbTraditional開線

for stitches to come undone; for a seam to split

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

for stitches to come undone; for a seam to split

neutral

Typically describes a garment or fabric item where the stitching fails, causing an opening.

Wǒ我
zhè这
tiáo条
jiù旧
kù裤
zi子
de的
kù裤
dāng裆
kāi开
xiàn线
le了
 ,
děi得
féng缝
yī一
xià下
 。

The crotch seam of my old pants has come undone; I need to sew it.

Zhè这
jiàn件
chèn衬
shān衫
de的
xiù袖
kǒu口
kāi开
xiàn线
le了
 ,
kàn看
zhe着
hěn很
pò破
jiù旧
 。

The cuff seam of this shirt has split, making it look shabby.

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Tā他
shū书
bāo包
de的
jiān肩
dài带
kāi开
xiàn线
le了
 ,
shū书
dōu都
chà差
diǎn点
diào掉
chū出
lái来
 。

The shoulder strap seam of his backpack came undone, and his books almost fell out.