线
线 (xiàn) means “thread”. It is made of 纟 + 戋 and has 8 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 线 into its parts
What 线 is made of
- 纟 sī — silk
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 戋 jiān — small
- 戈 gē — spear
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: 纟 gives the meaning, 戋 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
线 stroke order
Example sentences
我需要一根线。Wǒ xūyào yī gēn xiàn.I need a piece of thread.
这条电线太短了。Zhè tiáo diànxiàn tài duǎn le.This wire is too short.
Words with 线
- 路线lùxiànroute
- 占线zhànxiàn(phone line) busy
- 视线shìxiànline of sight
- 线索xiànsuǒclue
- 线上xiànshàngonline
- 线下xiànxiàoffline
Also built with 纟
- 纠jiūtangled
- 红hóngred
- 纤xiānfine
- 约yuēto arrange to meet
- 级jílevel
- 纪jìdiscipline
- 纬wěiwarp and woof
- 纯chúnpure
- 纲gāngprogram
- 纳nàto adopt
- 纵zòngto indulge in
- 纷fēntangled
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xiàn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | thread; line; wire |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 糸 (silk, #120) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3 (2021) |
Questions about 线
What does 线 mean?
线 (xiàn) means “thread; line; wire”.
How many strokes does 线 have?
线 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 线?
The radical of 线 is 糸 (mì, “silk”), Kangxi radical number 120.
What parts make up 线?
线 is made of 纟 (silk) and 戋 (small).
Which HSK level is 线?
线 is in HSK 3 (2021).
Learn 线 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 1: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.