din6 sin3電線电线
Jyutpingdin6 sin3
Yaledihn sin
Definition
Electric wire; a cable used to transmit electricity.
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How it's used
While referring to household wiring, people often use the word 綫 to describe any cable or cord. When talking about charging cables for phones or computers, it is very common to simply say 叉電線 instead of the full term. The word is strictly for physical wires, so do not use it to refer to wireless or digital connections.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
This wire looks like it has a hole in it, don't touch it.
Can you help me find a charging cable?
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 網線, which specifically refers to Ethernet cables. If you are talking about a cable for a phone, using the general term 電線 might sound slightly unnatural compared to the more specific 叉電線.
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