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延長線

简延长线 · 繁延長線

Mandarin · pinyin yán cháng xiàn

extension cord
extended line
powerstrip

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延: yán · delay, postpone, defer
長: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader; Kangxi radical 168
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长: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader
线: xiàn · line, thread, wire; clue

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2–2–4 · yan2 chang2 xian4

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noun

extension cord
(geometry, engineering) extended line (usually as an auxiliary line)
(Taiwan) power strip; power board
(Mainland China) extension of a traffic route (e.g. highway or railway line)

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