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线下 (xiàn xià) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

线下 (xiàn xià) is a Chinese word: offline. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 线下

名 míng noun

offline

我们在线下开了一家店。

wǒ men zài xiàn xià kāi le yī jiā diàn

We opened a store offline.

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Word breakdown

线 xiàn — line (referring to online connection)

Words with this character (26)
  • 1 线上 xiàn shàng — online HSK 4
    • 线 line (network connection)
    • 上 on, above (connected state)
    Example

    现在很多会议都是线上举行的。

    xiàn zài hěn duō huì yì dōu shì xiàn shàng jǔ xíng de

    Nowadays many meetings are held online.

  • 2 光线 guāng xiàn — light ray HSK 5
    Example

    早晨的光线透过窗户照进来。

    zǎo chén de guāng xiàn tòu guò chuāng hu zhào jìn lái

    Morning light rays shine through the window.

  • 3 占线 zhàn xiàn — (of a phone line) busy, engaged HSK 5
    • 占 to occupy, to take up
    • 线 line (telephone line)
    Example

    我打了好几次电话，但一直占线。

    wǒ dǎ le hǎo jǐ cì diàn huà dàn yì zhí zhàn xiàn

    I called several times, but the line was always busy.

  • 4 在线 zài xiàn — online HSK 5
    • 在 at/in (indicates a state of being)
    • 线 line (refers to network/internet connection)
    Example

    我一直在线等你的消息。

    wǒ yì zhí zài xiàn děng nǐ de xiāo xi

    I've been online waiting for your message.

  • 5 线路 xiàn lù — line HSK 5
    • 线 line, thread (the linear, continuous aspect)
    • 路 route, path (the course or pathway component)
    Example

    这条线路经过市中心。

    zhè tiáo xiàn lù jīng guò shì zhōng xīn

    This line passes through the city center.

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  • 6 路线 lù xiàn — route HSK 5
    • 路 road, path (the physical or conceptual pathway)
    • 线 line (adds the sense of a defined, linear course)
    Example

    我们需要规划一条最短的路线。

    wǒ men xū yào guī huà yì tiáo zuì duǎn de lù xiàn

    We need to plan the shortest route.

  • 7 下线 xià xiàn — go offline HSK 6
    • 下 go down, disconnect
    • 线 line, connection
    Example

    我要下线了，明天再聊。

    wǒ yào xià xiàn le míng tiān zài liáo

    I'm going offline now, let's chat tomorrow.

  • 8 热线 rè xiàn — hotline HSK 6
    • 热 hot; urgent; direct (indicating immediacy and importance)
    • 线 line; telephone line (the communication channel)
    Example

    公司设立了24小时热线。

    gōng sī shè lì le èr shí sì xiǎo shí rè xiàn

    The company has set up a 24-hour hotline.

  • 9 线索 xiàn suǒ — clue HSK 6
    • 线 thread, line (something that connects or leads)
    • 索 rope, cord; to search, to seek
    Example

    警察正在寻找案件的线索。

    jǐng chá zhèng zài xún zhǎo àn jiàn de xiàn suǒ

    The police are looking for clues to the case.

  • 10 一线 yī xiàn — frontline HSK 7
    • 一 first, primary
    • 线 line, front
    Example

    医生们奋战在抗疫一线。

    yī shēng men fèn zhàn zài kàng yì yī xiàn

    Doctors are fighting on the frontline of the epidemic.

  • 11 前线 qián xiàn — front line HSK 7
    • 前 front, forward position
    • 线 line, boundary demarcation
    Example

    医生们在抗疫前线日夜奋战。

    yī shēng men zài kàng yì qián xiàn rì yè fèn zhàn

    Doctors are fighting day and night on the anti-epidemic front line.

  • 12 天线 tiān xiàn — antenna HSK 7
    • 天 sky/air (the medium through which signals travel)
    • 线 wire/line (the physical structure that captures signals)
    Example

    我们需要安装天线来接收信号。

    wǒ men xū yào ān zhuāng tiān xiàn lái jiē shōu xìn hào

    We need to install an antenna to receive signals.

  • 13 底线 dǐ xiàn — bottom line, baseline, minimum standard HSK 7
    • 底 bottom, lowest point
    • 线 line, boundary
    Example

    这是我的底线，不能再让步了。

    zhè shì wǒ de dǐ xiàn bù néng zài ràng bù le

    This is my bottom line, I can't compromise anymore.

  • 14 斑马线 bān mǎ xiàn — crosswalk HSK 7
    • 斑 stripe, spot (refers to the striped pattern)
    • 马 horse (together with 斑 forms 'zebra')
    • 线 line (refers to the painted lines on the road)
    Example

    司机在斑马线前停了下来。

    sī jī zài bān mǎ xiàn qián tíng le xià lái

    The driver stopped before the crosswalk.

  • 15 无线 wú xiàn — wireless HSK 7
    • 无 without, lacking, no
    • 线 wire, line, cable
    Example

    现在很多人使用无线耳机。

    xiàn zài hěn duō rén shǐ yòng wú xiàn ěr jī

    Many people now use wireless headphones.

  • 16 曲线 qū xiàn — curve HSK 7
    Example

    这个图表上的曲线表示温度变化。

    zhè ge tú biǎo shàng de qū xiàn biǎo shì wēn dù biàn huà

    The curve on this chart represents temperature changes.

  • 17 沿线 yán xiàn — along the line HSK 7
    • 沿 along, following
    • 线 line, route
    Example

    这条铁路沿线有很多城市。

    zhè tiáo tiě lù yán xiàn yǒu hěn duō chéng shì

    There are many cities along this railway line.

  • 18 生产线 shēng chǎn xiàn — production line HSK 7
    • 生 produce, generate
    • 产 produce, yield
    • 线 line (assembly line)
    Example

    这家工厂有五条生产线。

    zhè jiā gōng chǎng yǒu wǔ tiáo shēng chǎn xiàn

    This factory has five production lines.

  • 19 生命线 shēng mìng xiàn — lifeline HSK 7
    • 生 life, living
    • 命 life, fate
    • 线 line, thread
    Example

    供水系统是城市的生命线。

    gōng shuǐ xì tǒng shì chéng shì de shēng mìng xiàn

    The water supply system is the lifeline of the city.

  • 20 电线 diàn xiàn — electric wire HSK 7
    • 电 electricity, electric
    • 线 wire, line
    Example

    请不要触碰裸露的电线。

    qǐng bù yào chù pèng luǒ lù de diàn xiàn

    Please don't touch the exposed wires.

  • 21 界线 jiè xiàn — boundary line HSK 7
    • 界 boundary, border
    • 线 line
    Example

    这条河是两国的界线。

    zhè tiáo hé shì liǎng guó de jiè xiàn

    This river is the boundary line between the two countries.

  • 22 直线 zhí xiàn — straight line HSK 7
    • 直 straight, not curved or bent
    • 线 line, linear form
    Example

    两点之间直线最短。

    liǎng diǎn zhī jiān zhí xiàn zuì duǎn

    A straight line is the shortest distance between two points.

  • 23 线条 xiàn tiáo — line HSK 7
    • 线 line, thread; provides the basic meaning of a linear mark
    • 条 strip, elongated shape; reinforces the long, thin characteristic of lines
    Example

    这幅画的线条很流畅。

    zhè fú huà de xiàn tiáo hěn liú chàng

    The lines in this painting are very smooth.

  • 24 视线 shì xiàn — line of sight HSK 7
    • 视 vision, sight
    • 线 line, path
    Example

    请不要挡住我的视线。

    qǐng bú yào dǎng zhù wǒ de shì xiàn

    Please don't block my line of sight.

  • 25 起跑线 qǐ pǎo xiàn — starting line HSK 7
    • 起 starting, beginning
    • 跑 running, race
    • 线 line
    Example

    所有运动员都站在起跑线上准备比赛。

    suǒ yǒu yùn dòng yuán dōu zhàn zài qǐ pǎo xiàn shàng zhǔn bèi bǐ sài

    All the athletes are standing at the starting line ready for the race.

  • 26 风景线 fēng jǐng xiàn — scenic spot HSK 7
    • 风 scenery (part of 风景)
    • 景 scenery, view
    • 线 line (visual feature)
    Example

    这条河成为了城市的一道美丽风景线。

    zhè tiáo hé chéng wéi le chéng shì de yī dào měi lì fēng jǐng xiàn

    This river has become a beautiful scenic spot of the city.

下 xià — below, under (indicating offline status)

Words with this character (51)
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Structure & writing
1 线 xiàn — thread; yarn made of silk, cotton, hemp, etc., used for sewing or knitting

线 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 纟 sī — silk/thread radical
纟 is a component in 67 characters
HSK 1
给 gěi to give; to hand over to someone
HSK 2
红 hóng red (color like fresh blood) 绍 shào to continue, to carry on 绿 lǜ green (color, like flourishing grass and leaves, mixed from blue and yellow)
HSK 3
级 jí rank; grade; level 纸 zhǐ paper, usually made from plant fibers 练 liàn (lit.) white processed silk 终 zhōng end result; conclusion (opposite of 始) 结 jié to tie a knot in rope, thread, or strip of cloth; to weave by knotting
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绩 jì to twist hemp fibers into thread
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约 yuē to propose or discuss (something mutually binding) 纪 jì rules; regulations; discipline 线 xiàn thread; yarn made of silk, cotton, hemp, etc., used for sewing or knitting 组 zǔ to combine, to form 细 xì thin (of a rod-like object, opposite of 粗)
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绝 jué to sever; to cut off 续 xù to connect; to continue
HSK 5
纷 fēn numerous and disorderly 织 zhī to weave (cloth or garments from silk, hemp, cotton, wool, etc.) 绕 rào to wind around; to coil around 络 luò something resembling a net 统 tǒng in total; all together; entirely
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绪 xù the beginning or starting point of something (originally the end of a silk thread) 维 wéi to connect; to tie 综 zōng to summarize; to bring together 缓 huǎn slow; unhurried (opposite of 急) 缩 suō to shrink; to become smaller, shorter, or fewer
HSK 6
纠 jiū to entangle; to twist around 纯 chún pure; free from impurities 纳 nà to take in; to bring in 绒 róng soft, fine hair or down 绘 huì to draw or paint (a picture)
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编 biān to weave or braid (with strips or strands)
HSK 7
纤 xiān slender; delicate; fine 纬 wěi weft; horizontal threads in woven fabric (opposite of 经) 纱 shā yarn spun from cotton, hemp, etc., used to twist into thread or weave into cloth 纲 gāng the main rope of a fishing net; the key or essential part of something (often referring to documents or speeches) 纵 zòng north-south in direction (opposite of '横')
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纹 wén pattern or design on silk fabric; decorative pattern or texture in general 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread) 纽 niǔ handle or loop on an object for lifting or hanging 绅 shēn wide sash worn over the outer garment by ancient scholar-officials 绊 bàn to trip or entangle, impeding movement; to tie someone down so they cannot get away 绑 bǎng to tie up; to bind with rope or cord 绞 jiǎo to twist two or more strands together; to entangle 绣 xiù to embroider (patterns or characters onto fabric using colored thread) 绯 fēi crimson; scarlet 绰 chuò (lit.) ample; spacious; having plenty to spare 绳 shéng rope; cord (twisted from two or more strands of cotton, hemp, palm fibre, grass, etc.) 绵 mián silk floss; raw silk wadding used for padding clothing and quilts 绷 bēng to pull taut; to stretch tight 绸 chóu silk fabric; thin and soft silk textile 绽 zhàn to split open; to burst 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 缅 miǎn distant; far away 缆 lǎn thick rope or iron chain for mooring a ship; heavy cable made of twisted strands 缉 jī to search for; to pursue and arrest 缔 dì to conclude; to establish (a treaty or agreement) 缕 lǚ thread; strand 缘 yuán reason; cause 缚 fù to bind; to tie up 缝 féng to sew; to stitch together with needle and thread 缠 chán to wind around, to wrap around 缤 bīn abundant and varied (as in "缤纷") 缴 jiǎo to hand in or pay (especially when fulfilling an obligation or under compulsion) 蕴 yùn (lit.) to contain; to accumulate 辫 biàn braid; plait of hair woven from divided strands
1.2 戋 jiān — small, few, little in quantity
戋 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 1
钱 qián currency; money
HSK 4
线 xiàn thread; yarn made of silk, cotton, hemp, etc., used for sewing or knitting
HSK 5
浅 qiǎn shallow (opposite of 'deep') 践 jiàn to tread on; to step on
HSK 6
残 cán defective or incomplete
HSK 7
盏 zhǎn small cup 贱 jiàn cheap; low-priced (opposite of 贵)

Stroke order

2 下 xià — lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance
下 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 6
吓 xià to frighten; to scare
HSK 7
虾 xiā shrimp; prawn (aquatic arthropod with segmented body and thin transparent shell)

consists of

2.1 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
HSK 1
下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 候 hòu to wait; to await 元 yuán the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan
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兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 再 zài twice; a second time 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 天 tiān sky 子 zǐ child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 本 běn root or stem of a plant 正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted) 百 bǎi hundred (the number 100) 贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
HSK 2
夫 fū general term for an adult man 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool)
HSK 3
其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons) 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object 应 yìng to reply; to answer
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或 huò perhaps; maybe 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute 末 mò tip or end of an object 求 qiú to beg, to implore 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 行 xíng to walk; to go
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亚 yà inferior (mostly used in negative constructions) 亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 具 jù tool; utensil; implement 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
HSK 5
善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 旦 dàn dawn; early morning 未 wèi not yet (opposite of 已) 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")
HSK 6
兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 拜 bài to bow or salute as a show of respect 灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
HSK 7
丘 qiū small hill; mound 丙 bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems; used to indicate third in order 丛 cóng to cluster together, to gather in a mass 兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals)
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拯 zhěng to rescue, to save 朱 zhū vermilion, bright red 胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 隆 lóng grand; magnificent
2.2 卜 bǔ — divination; foretelling good or bad fortune using tortoise shells, animal bones, or other methods
Xpinyin
卜 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 1
下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 外 wài outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里)
HSK 3
卡 kǎ truck; large freight vehicle 处 chù place; location
HSK 4
盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals
HSK 5
卧 wò to lie down 补 bǔ to mend or repair something damaged
HSK 6
扑 pū to lunge forward and throw oneself onto something 朴 pǔ unworked timber; rough wood
HSK 7
仆 pú servant hired to do household chores 卦 guà ancient divination symbol; also the tools or act of divination 赴 fù to go; to proceed to

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