导线

導線

dǎoxiàn

noun #24,275

Measure Word

一根导线 gēn

Meanings

1 electric wire
2 conductor wire
3 lead wire

Characters

to guide / to conduct / to lead

wire / thread / line

Examples

电工把导线连接到了开关上。

Diàngōng bǎ dǎoxiàn liánjiē dào le kāiguān shàng.

The electrician connected the wire to the switch.

这根导线的绝缘层破损了，需要更换。

Zhè gēn dǎoxiàn de juéyuáncéng pòsǔn le, xūyào gēnghuàn.

The insulation on this wire is damaged and needs to be replaced.

Tips

memory

导 means 'to lead / to conduct' and 线 means 'wire / line' — a 导线 is literally a 'conducting wire'.

Stroke Order

导 dǎo

线 xiàn