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

HSK 5

这条高速公路是连接南北的交通干线。

Zhè tiáo gāosù gōnglù shì liánjié nánběi de jiāotōng gànxiàn.

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

HSK 5

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 gān

线 xiàn