Chinese word

天线

Pronunciation

Pinyintiān xiàn

Meaning

  • nounantenna

Example

手机的天线不好，信号差。shǒu jī de tiān xiàn bù hǎo xìn hào chà

The phone has a poor antenna, so the signal is weak.

Illustration for 天线 (antenna)

More examples

这款路由器有更灵敏的天线，覆盖范围更大。zhè kuǎn lù yóu qì yǒu gèng líng mǐn de tiān xiàn fù gài fàn wéi gèng dà

This router has a more sensitive antenna, so it covers a larger area.

Core concept

A bridge between a device and radio waves in the air, made as a rod, wire, or hidden conductive pattern.

Common phrases

  • 调节天线tiáo jié tiān xiàn

    adjust the antenna

  • 内置天线nèi zhì tiān xiàn

    built-in antenna

  • 天线接口tiān xiàn jiē kǒu

    antenna port

Similar words

信号xìn hào: Information or radio waves sent during communication or broadcasting.
内置天线nèi zhì tiān xiàn: An antenna hidden inside a device for receiving or sending radio waves.

Definition in Chinese

指用于接收或发射无线电波，将设备与空中信号连接的导体或构件，常见形态为金属杆、金属线或封装于机内的金属结构。zhǐ yòng yú jiē shōu huò fā shè wú xiàn diàn bō jiāng shè bèi yǔ kōng zhōng xìn hào lián jiē de dáo tǐ huò gòu jiàn cháng jiàn xíng tài wèi jīn shǔ gān jīn shǔ xiàn huò fēng zhuāng yú jī nèi de jīn shǔ jié gòu

Word origin

The compound 天 (tiān, "sky") + 线 (xiàn, "line") suggests a line reaching into the sky, a fitting name for the part that connects equipment with wireless signals.

Usage tips

  • In phone discussions, 天线 (tiānxiàn, "antenna") identifies the hardware, not the strength of the reception.

Related words

  • 天线接口tiān xiàn jiē kǒuantenna portnoun
  • 天线阵列tiān xiàn zhèn lièantenna arraynoun

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