How to Write 线
The character 线 (xiàn) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 纟 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
线 is pronounced xiàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means line, thread, wire.
As an HSK Level 3 character, 线 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 线
毛线
máo xiàn
Woolen yarn
直线
zhí xiàn
straight line
路线
lù xiàn
Route
Example Sentences
奶奶在织毛线衣。
nǎi nǎi zài zhī máo xiàn yī
Grandma is knitting a wool sweater.
请画一条直线。
qǐng huà yī tiáo zhí xiàn
Please draw a straight line.
我们换一条路线走。
wǒ men huàn yī tiáo lù xiàn zǒu
Let's take a different route.
Practice Writing 线 (xiàn)
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