线条 線條 xiàn tiáo ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄊㄧㄠˊ sin3 tiu4 HSK 7-9

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

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 线 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 有 ( yǒu jau5 ) 明显 明顯 ( míng xiǎn ming4 hin2 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 肌肉 ( jī ròu gei1 juk6 ) 线条 線條 ( xiàn tiáo sin3 tiu4 )。

    He's ripped.

  • 线条 線條 ( xiàn tiáo sin3 tiu4 ) 艺术 藝術 ( yì shù ngai6 seot6 ) 强调 強調 ( qiáng diào koeng4 diu6 ) 形式 ( xíng shì jing4 sik1 ) 和 ( hé wo4 ) 轮廓 輪廓 ( lún kuò leon4 kwok3 ), 而 ( ér ji4 ) 不是 ( bù shì bat1 si6 ) 颜色 顏色 ( yán sè ngaan4 sik1 )、 阴影 陰影 ( yīn yǐng jam1 jing2 ) 和 ( hé wo4 ) 纹理 紋理 ( wén lǐ man4 lei5 )。

    Line art emphasizes form and outline, over color, shading, and texture.

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