引线

引線
yǐnxiàn
noun #26,645

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 fuse (of an explosive)
  2. 2 electrical lead
  3. 3 intermediary
  4. 4 go-between

Examples

HSK 7-9
Zhàdàn de yǐnxiàn yǐjīng bèi diǎnrán, zhòngrén fēnfēn táopǎo.
The fuse of the bomb had been lit, and everyone fled.
HSK 7-9
Tā zài liǎng rén de xiāngshí zhōng bànyǎn le yǐnxiàn de juésè.
She played the role of go-between in introducing the two of them.

Tips

usage
引线 has both a literal meaning (fuse, electrical lead) and a figurative one (intermediary or catalyst for bringing things or people together). The idiom 引线穿针 (threading a needle) means to act as a matchmaker or go-between.

Stroke Order

yǐn
线 xiàn