Korean

전선
Meaning: electric wire; power line
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

電
線

Example sentences

The power lines broke because of the typhoon, causing a blackout.
전선에 강한 전류가 흐르고 있으니 주의하세요.
Be careful as a strong electric current is flowing through the wire.
서랍 속에 넣어둔 전선들이 복잡하게 엉켜 있다.
The electric wires kept in the drawer are tangled complicatedly.
복잡한 전선들이 벽에 어지럽게 뒤엉켜 있었다.
Complex wires were tangled messily on the wall.

Usage Notes

Refers to a wire through which electricity flows. Synonyms include 전깃줄.

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