xiàn
𬭣
metal wire; iron wire
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
metal wire; iron or copper wire
technicalA technical term for wire made of metal, commonly used in engineering, construction, and electrical contexts. Less common in everyday speech than 线 (xiàn).
Gōng工
rén人
yòng用
xiàn䤼
bǎ把
mù木
bǎn板
gù固
dìng定
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
。
The workers used wire to fasten the wooden boards together.
Zhè这
gēn根
tóng铜
xiàn䤼
de的
dǎo导
diàn电
xìng性
néng能
hěn很
hǎo好
。
This copper wire has excellent electrical conductivity.
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Qǐng请
bǎ把
nà那
juǎn卷
tiě铁
xiàn䤼
dì递
gěi给
wǒ我
。
Please pass me that roll of iron wire.
Xiàn䤼
sī丝
tài太
xì细
le了
，
róng容
yì易
duàn断
。
The wire is too thin and breaks easily.