---
title: "Dianxian Meaning: 电线 (diànxiàn) Means “electric wire”"
description: "电线 (traditional 電線, diànxiàn) means “electric wire; power cable”. Hear its tones, see what 电 and 线 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dianxian"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 电线 mean?

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电线 diànxiàn

## electric wire; power cable

## Its characters

1. 电 diàn electric
2. 线 xiàn thread

## In a sentence

小心，别碰那根电线。 Careful, don't touch that wire.

又进一步规定，电动车不得进入电梯，也不得“飞线充电”，也就是从楼上的窗户垂下一根**电线**，给楼下的车充电。

From [电动车为什么不能进电梯？ · Why are e-bikes banned from lifts in China?](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/why-are-e-bikes-banned-from-lifts-in-china#library-word-612-614)

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## More words with 电 or 线

- [充电 chōngdiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongdian)
- [打电话 dǎdiànhuà](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dadianhua)
- [电池 diànchí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dianchi)
- [电动 diàndòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/diandong)
- [电动车 diàndòngchē](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/diandongche)
- [电话 diànhuà](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dianhua)
- [电力 diànlì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dianli)
- [电脑 diànnǎo](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/diannao)
- [电器 diànqì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dianqi)
- [电商 diànshāng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dianshang)

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