线

線

xiàn

noun HSK 3 #827

Measure Word

一条线 tiáo

Meanings

1 line; thread; wire
2 route; boundary

Characters

line; thread; wire

Contains the silk radical 纟, reflecting that threads and lines were originally made from silk.

Examples

请在线后面排队。

Qǐng zài xiàn hòumiàn páiduì.

Please line up behind the line.

我需要一根线。

Wǒ xūyào yī gēn xiàn.

I need a thread.

这条地铁线很方便。

Zhè tiáo dìtiě xiàn hěn fāngbiàn.

This subway line is very convenient.

Tips

usage

在线 (zàixiàn) means 'online' and 离线 (líxiàn) means 'offline' — modern digital usage of an ancient character.

Stroke Order

线 xiàn