天线 (tiān xiàn) — antenna; aerial; mast; (figurative) connections with high-ranking officials; inside information

Définition

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
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Exemples

  • 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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