end of thread; loose thread; short piece of yarn
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
end of a thread; loose end of a string
Refers to the terminal end of a piece of thread, yarn, or string, especially the part that may unravel or needs to be threaded through a needle.
Bǎ把
xiàn线
tóu头
chuān穿
jìn进
zhēn针
yǎn眼
。
Thread the end of the thread through the eye of the needle.
Zhè这
gè个
xiàn线
tóu头
sōng松
le了
，
kuài快
dǎ打
jié结
。
This end of the thread has come loose; hurry up and tie a knot.
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Zhǎo找
dào到
shéng绳
zi子
de的
xiàn线
tóu头
，
bǎ把
tā它
jiě解
kāi开
。
Find the end of the rope and untie it.
noun
short piece of thread; leftover thread; thread stub
Refers to small, leftover pieces of thread or yarn, especially those hanging loosely from fabric after sewing. Also called 线头子.
Zhè这
jiàn件
xīn新
yī衣
fu服
shàng上
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
xiàn线
tóu头
。
There are many loose threads on this new piece of clothing.
Yòng用
jiǎn剪
dāo刀
bǎ把
xiàn线
tóu头
jiǎn剪
diào掉
。
Use scissors to cut off the loose threads.
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Zhè这
xiē些
xiàn线
tóu头
hái还
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
féng缝
kòu扣
zi子
。
These short pieces of thread can still be used to sew on buttons.
Bié别
luàn乱
rēng扔
xiàn线
tóu头
，
shōu收
shi拾
gān干
jìng净
。
Don't throw thread ends around; clean them up.