线(xiàn)

HSK 38 strokesTrad.

variant of 线

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
xiàn
Meaning
variant of 线
Strokes
8
HSK level
HSK 3
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where 线 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰纟戋

In this compound, the meaning comes from (thread); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 线 step by step

8 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 线

Common words using 线 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

xiàn线
HSK 3

itinerary

Open 路线 page →
guāngxiàn线
HSK 5

light ray

Open 光线 page →
zhíxiàn线
HSK 5

straight line

Open 直线 page →
xiàn线suǒ
HSK 5

trail

Open 线索 page →
xiàn线
HSK 6

hotline (communications link)

Open 热线 page →
xiàn线
HSK 6

(electricity) line; circuit; wire

Open 线路 page →
xiàn线
HSK 7-9

front line

Open 一线 page →
qiánxiàn线
HSK 7-9

front line

Open 前线 page →

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