缐 (xiàn) - Line, thread, wire & a surname

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xiàn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

缐 · xiàn

Line, thread, wire;

a surname;

variant form of 線 (line).

Line, thread, wirea surnamevariant form of 線 (line).

Usage highlights

ThreadLineWireRouteAssembly lineFront line

Synonyms

  • 線— Line, thread (standard form)
  • 绳— Rope, cord
  • 丝— Silk, thread

Antonyms

  • 块— Block, mass (opposite of line/thread)
  • 面— Surface, plane (opposite of line)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A fine thread(细缐)
  • Telephone line(电话缐)
  • Clothesline(晾衣缐)
  • Fishing line(钓鱼缐)

Collocations

  • Thread(缐)
  • Line(缐)
  • Wire(电缐)
  • Route(路缐)
  • Assembly line(生产缐)
  • Front line(前缐)

Idioms

  • A single thread(一缐)
  • Thread of hope(一缐希望)
  • Frontline(第一缐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 缐 is a variant form of 線, both meaning thread or line.
  • Used in various contexts from textiles to modern technology (wires, lines).
  • Also appears as a rare surname in Chinese communities.

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