粵

電din6線sin3

simp电线
din6 sin3diàn xiàn

English

  1. wire
  2. electric wire
  3. power cord

量詞 — Classifiers

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 傳輸電力用嘅綫;由導電能力高嘅金屬製成,通常會用塑膠之類嘅絕緣體包住,防止短路或者有人掂到觸電(量詞:條)

Examples

  • 你掂嗰條電線就會觸電㗎喇。

    If you touch that wire, you will receive a shock.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 木偶由电线控制。

    The puppets are controlled by wires.

    Tatoeba · LeeSooHa CC BY

  • 電線被用來運送電力。

    Wires are used to convey electricity.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 电线有没有电?我一摸就知道。

    Is the wire live? I can tell just by touching it.

    Tatoeba · jan_OkulaJu CC BY

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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