电线 (diàn xiàn) — wire; power cord
Definition
电线 is a physical wire — the visible cord or cable carrying electricity. 线路 is a more technical 'line/circuit' (the abstract path or system), while 线 is a generic word for thread, string, or line.
noun
wirepower cord
Measure word · 根
Examples
- 电线，。Zhè gēn diàn xiàn tài xì le, bù néng yòng.This wire is too thin; it can't be used.
- 电线。Qù wǔ jīn diàn mǎi yì gēn diàn xiàn ba.Go to the hardware store and buy a wire.
- 电线。Zhè xiē diàn xiàn wài miàn bāo zhe hòu hòu de sù liào.These wires are wrapped in thick plastic.
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