电线 diànxiàn wire
wire; power cord
How to remember 电线: 电 electricity + 线 line = wire.
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How it is used
- An electrical wire or power cord - 一根电线 (yì gēn diànxiàn) a wire; 电线杆 (diànxiàngān) a utility pole.
- Concrete physical wire carrying current; measure word 根. Distinguish 电缆 (diànlǎn, thicker cable).
- Don't confuse with 线路 (xiànlù, a circuit/route) - 电线 is the actual cord you can hold.