English–Chinese
“wire” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindiàn xiàn
Example
不要把电线切断，会触电。bú yào bǎ diàn xiàn qiē duàn huì chù diàn
Don't cut the wire, or you'll get an electric shock.
How to say “wire” in Chinese
“Wire” in Chinese is 电线 (diàn xiàn).
A slender line or bundle that lets electricity or signals travel between points.
Example sentences with 电线
技术人员正在更换旧的电线。jì shù rén yuán zhèng zài gēng huàn jiù de diàn xiàn
The technician is replacing the old wire.
Tips for using 电线
- When greater precision matters in everyday Chinese, a device or purpose is often named before this noun, so the noun alone need not identify the exact type.