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脫線. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
脫線, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
脫線 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
脫線 you have here. The definition of the word
脫線 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
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Chinese
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to shed; to take off; to escape to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from |
thread; string; wire thread; string; wire; line |
| trad. (脫線/脱線/脫綫/脱綫)
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脫/脱
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線/綫
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| simp. (脱线)
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脱
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线
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Etymology
Wasei kango (和製漢語), orthographically borrowed from Japanese 脱線 (dassen, “derailment”)
Pronunciation
Verb
脫線
- (rail transport) to be derailed
- (of clothes) to become unstitched; to have a run (in stockings)
Adjective
脫線
- (neologism, regional) mad; impractical; insane
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