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线
xiàn
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- pinyin
- xiàn
- simplified
- 线
- traditional
- 線
1 · noun
thread
用纤维制成、可用于缝纫的细长材料。
This is sewing thread, not wire, a geometric line, or a city tier.
The thread on this spool is almost the same color as the fabric.
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这卷线的颜色和布料几乎一样。
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