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English Definition | thread; string; wire; line |
See also | xiàn variant of 線 (from traditional character 綫) |
Simplified Script | 线 |
Traditional Script | 線 |
Pinyin | xiàn |
Effective Pinyin (After Tone Sandhi) | Same |
Zhuyin (Bopomofo) | ㄒㄧㄢˋ |
Cantonese (Jyutping) | sin3 |
Part of Speech | (名) noun |
Measure Words | 条, 股, 根 |
Proficiency Test Level | TOP=Intermediate |
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Chinese characters or pinyin syllables
Chinese characters or pinyin syllables