Definitions
- 1. antenna
- 2. mast
- 3. connection with high-ranking officials
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Common mistakes
天线 (tiān xiàn) refers to a physical device for transmitting or receiving signals. It cannot be used to mean a natural 'feelers' or intuition, unlike the English 'antenna'.
Formality
When used to mean 'connection with high-ranking officials', 天线 is informal and sometimes derogatory, suggesting influence peddling. Use with caution.
Example Sentences
1 shown这台收音机的 天线 坏了。
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