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專線

简专线 · 繁專線

Mandarin · pinyin zhuān xiàn

special-purpose phone line or communications link
hotline
special rail line (e.g. between airport and city)
Classifier: 條 tiáo

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專: Look up this written character
線: Look up this written character
专: zhuān · monopolize, take sole possession
线: xiàn · line, thread, wire; clue

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1–4 · zhuan1 xian4

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zyun1 sin3

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zyun1 sin3

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noun

special telephone line; dedicated line; direct line; hotline
special train line

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