xiàn

缐

Character · NounTraditional線

thread; line; route; edge; surname

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

thread; string; wire; line; route; boundary

Traditional form of 线. Encompasses all senses of the simplified form, including physical threads, geometric lines, travel routes, and abstract boundaries.

Qǐng请
yòng用
hóng红
xiàn线
bǎ把
zhòng重
diǎn点
biāo标
chū出
lái来
 。

Please use a red line to mark the key points.

Zhè这
tiáo条
tiě铁
lù路
xiàn线
guàn贯
chuān穿
nán南
běi北
 。

This railway line runs through the north and south.

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Huà画
yī一
tiáo条
zhí直
xiàn线
lián连
jiē接
liǎng两
diǎn点
 。

Draw a straight line connecting the two points.

2.

noun

surname Xian

Used as a family name. Pronounced Xiàn with fourth tone.

Xiàn线
jiào教
shòu授
míng明
tiān天
yào要
lái来
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
 。

Professor Xian will come to give a lecture tomorrow.