线
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xiàn · line, thread, wire

Master the form, understand its parts, and learn how it behaves in real Chinese.

HSK 3.0 · Level 6Frequency #679
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Learn every stroke in 线

Replay the complete order, pause on difficult movements, inspect one stroke at a time, then write it yourself with live correction.

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Step-by-step explorer

See how 线 is constructed

Switch between the accumulated form and the isolated movement of each stroke.

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

8Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

纟Key radical

Use the highlighted radical in the animation as a visual anchor for remembering the form.

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 线

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xiànWords pronounced xiàn
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Example sentences

Notice where 线 sits in each complete thought.

Tài yáng cóng dì píng xiàn shàng shēng qǐ.太阳从地平线上升起。

The sun appeared on the horizon.

Source: Tatoeba #1517742 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā zǒng shì zài xiàn.他总是在线。

He is always online.

Source: Tatoeba #3378257 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā jīng cháng zài xiàn.他经常在线。

He is always online.

Source: Tatoeba #9975137 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā zǒng shì bú shàng xiàn.他总是不上线。

He's never online.

Source: Tatoeba #9987095 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Ò, wǒ diào xiàn le.哦,我掉线了。

Oh, I was disconnected.

Source: Tatoeba #2052182 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ kě yǐ jiè yòng nín de yǎn xiàn bǐ ma?我可以借用您的眼线笔吗?

Could I borrow your eyeliner?

Source: Tatoeba #10713949 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 线 in context

  1. Say xiàn, then recall the core meaning: line, thread, wire.
  2. Write all 8 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 线上 (xiàn shàng), meaning “online”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 线 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.