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Pronunciation / Transliteration: xiàn
"这件衣服的线松了。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A thin, continuous cord of spun fibers used for sewing or weaving.
"She threaded the needle carefully to fix her shirt." - 2
A connected sequence of electronic messages or postings on an internet forum.
"I found a useful troubleshooting thread on the forum."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Old English thrǣd, of Germanic origin; related to throw. The verb dates from Middle English.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Thread" is said worldwide
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fil
Transliteration: fil
"Elle a coupé le fil avec des ciseaux."
Faden
Transliteration: Faden
"Sie zog den Faden durch das Nadelöhr."
filo
Transliteration: filo
"Ho bisogno di un ago e filo per cucire il bottone."
hilo
Transliteration: hilo
"El hilo se rompió mientras cosía el vestido."
linha
Transliteration: linha
"Preciso de uma agulha e linha."
धागा
Transliteration: dhaga
"सुई में धागा डालना आसान नहीं है।"
线
Transliteration: xiàn
"这件衣服的线松了。"
실
Transliteration: sil
"바늘에 실을 꿰었습니다."
糸
Transliteration: ito
"針に糸を通してください。"
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