Definition
热线 (rèxiàn) is a noun meaning 'hotline' — a dedicated phone line for a specific service. It is not a verb; the verb meaning 'to launch/establish a hotline' is 开通 (kāitōng, HSK5). Use 热线 when referring to the line itself, and 开通 when talking about starting the service.
noun
hotline
Examples
- ，热线。Rúguǒ nín yǒu wèntí, qǐng bōdǎ kèhù fúwù rè xiàn.If you have a problem, please call the customer service hotline.
- 热线24。Xiāofáng duì de rè xiàn èrshísì xiǎoshí dōu yǒu rén jiētīng.The fire department's hotline is answered 24 hours a day.
- 热线。Tā tōngguò zhè tiáo rè xiàn liánxì dào le xiàngmù fùzérén.He contacted the project leader through this hotline.
Browse more HSK 6 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.