ㄒㄧㄢ ˋ

xiàn

thread

線 is a 15 stroke, traditional Chinese character and is pronounced as xiàn in the fourth tone.

In simplified Chinese the character 线 is used.

It is made up of the components 糹 (silk) and 泉 (spring).

  • 線
    ㄒㄧㄢ ˋ

    xiàn

    thread

    • 糹
      ㄙ

      sī

      silk

    • 泉
      ㄑㄩㄢ ˊ

      quán

      spring

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the silk thread has a white XIAN (sheen) against the water
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Pronunciation

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Definitions for 線 pronounced as xiàn

  • thread
  • string
  • wire
  • line
  • CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]

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