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線條

简线条 · 繁線條

Mandarin · pinyin xiàn tiáo

line (in drawing, calligraphy etc)
the lines or contours of a three-dimensional object (hairstyle, clothing, car etc)

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線: Look up this written character
條: tiáo · clause, condition; string, stripe
线: xiàn · line, thread, wire; clue
条: tiáo · clause, condition; string, stripe

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4–2 · xian4 tiao2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

sin3 tiu4

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noun

line (in a drawing, calligraphy, painting, etc.); contour
streak
outline
figure (of a person)

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