线
xiànTraditional 線
line
Every meaning
xiàn
- line
- thread; string; wire
- route (as in 线路)
- clue; lead (as in 线索)
- (coll.) informant; planted contact
In the Library
我……东门站，换五号线。
他拿着线，往前走了几步。
树上的风筝 · Flying a kite in Chinese: the kite in the tree · HSK 4
我们就在船边上，水到的地方，画一条线。
Words with 线
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).