干线

幹線

gànxiàn

noun #27,089

Measure Word

一条干线 tiáo

Meanings

1 main line
2 trunk line
3 arterial route

Characters

trunk; main; to do

line; route; thread

Examples

这条高速公路是连接南北的交通干线。

Zhè tiáo gāosùgōnglù shì liánjié nánběi de jiāotōng gànxiàn.

This highway is the main transportation artery connecting north and south.

铁路干线已经延伸到边境地区。

Tiělù gànxiàn yǐjīng yánshēn dào biānjìng dìqū.

The main railway line has extended to the border region.

Tips

usage

干线 applies to any main route or line: roads (交通干线), railways (铁路干线), pipelines (管道干线), or networks. It contrasts with 支线 (branch line), which are the smaller connecting routes.

Stroke Order

干 gàn

线 xiàn