天线 (tiān xiàn) — antenna; aerial; mast; (figurative) connections with high-ranking officials; inside information
Definition
Literally 'sky-line,' 天线 is an antenna for receiving TV or radio signals. Figuratively, having 'an antenna' at work means having insider connections to get information first.
noun
antennaaerialmast(figurative) connections with high-ranking officialsinside information
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 天线，。Diàn shì de tiān xiàn huài le, xìn hào bù hǎo.The TV antenna is broken, the signal is bad.
- 天线，。Tā zài gōng sī yǒu tiān xiàn, zǒng shì xiān zhī dào xiāo xi.He has connections at the company, always knows the news first.
- 天线。Wū dǐng shàng de tiān xiàn bèi fēng chuī dǎo le.The antenna on the roof was blown down by the wind.
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