Writing
天线 (tiān xiàn) — how to say "antenna" in Chinese
天线
Antenna
noun
Character composition
天
sky
线
line
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
安装天线
ān zhuāng tiān xiàn
to install an antenna
电视天线
diàn shì tiān xiàn
TV antenna
Examples
屋顶上的天线接收信号。
The antenna on the roof receives signals.
天线很高。
The antenna is tall.
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Frequently asked questions
Antenna meaning in Chinese
"antenna" in Chinese is 天线 (tiān xiàn).
What does 天线 mean in English?
天线 (tiān xiàn) means "Antenna".
How is 天线 pronounced?
It is pronounced tiān xiàn (written as tian xian, tianxian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write antenna in Chinese?
It is written 天线: 天 has 4 strokes, 线 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 天线?
天线 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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