线
HSK 3
线 (xiàn): line, thread, wire
xiàn
line, thread, wire
Pinyin
xiàn
HSK Level
Level 3
Characters
1
English Meaning
line, thread, wire
How to Write 线 (xiàn)
线 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 线
A phono-semantic compound: 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, and 戋 hints at the pronunciation.
What 线 is Made Of
线 is built from 2 components:
纟silk
戋small, narrow
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Words Using 线
Common Chinese words that contain 线:
占线
zhànxiàn
视线
shìxiàn
线索
xiànsuǒ
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