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内线

內線
nèixiàn
noun #9,529

Meanings

  1. 1 inside information; insider
  2. 2 internal phone line; extension
  3. 3 inside player; post player

Examples

HSK 6
警方在犯罪集团里安插了一个内线。
Jǐngfāng zài fànzuì jítuán lǐ ānchā le yīgè nèixiàn.
The police planted an insider in the crime ring.
HSK 6
他是球队最强的内线球员。
Tā shì qiúduì zuì qiáng de nèixiàn qiúyuán.
He is the team's strongest post player.
HSK 7-9
请拨内线205。
Qǐng bō nèixiàn èr líng wǔ.
Please dial extension 205.

Tips

usage
The meaning shifts by context: in spy/crime stories it means 'mole' or 'informant'; in an office it means 'phone extension'; in basketball it refers to players near the basket (center, power forward).

Stroke Order

内 nèi
线 xiàn