线头 (xiàn tóu) — end of a thread; odd piece of thread; loose thread

Definition

noun
end of a threadodd piece of threadloose thread
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Examples

  • 线头
    Yī fu shàng yǒu yí gè xiàn tóu.
    There is a loose thread on the clothes.
  • 线头
    Tā bǎ xiàn tóu jiǎn diào le.
    She cut off the end of the thread.
  • 线头
    Zhè gēn xiàn tóu tài duǎn le, méi fǎ yòng.
    This piece of thread is too short to use.

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