链条 (liàntiáo): chain

Measure Word

一根链条 gēn

自行车链条断了。

Zìxíngchē liàntiáo duàn le.

The bicycle chain broke.

这个产业链条非常完整。

Zhège chǎnyè liàntiáo fēicháng wánzhěng.

This industrial chain is very complete.

usage

链条 refers to both physical chains (bicycle chain, metal chain) and figurative chains (supply chain, industrial chain).

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