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链条
liàntiáo
Description
链条是很多小金属环连在一起的东西，自行车和一些机器里常常有它。
A 链条 is something made of many small metal rings connected together, often found in bicycles and some machines.
这个词也可以指一个连接起来的过程，比如“产业链条”。
This word can also refer to a connected process, such as an "产业链条" (industrial chain).
Meanings
链条liàntiáo
chain (of connected metal links)
我的自行车链条断了。
My bicycle chain broke.
链条liàntiáo
chain or linked sequence of processes
这家公司控制着整个产业链条。
This company controls the entire industry chain.
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Notes
- Etymology
链 means 'chain/link' and 条 is a measure-like character for long thin things.
- Nuance
链条 stresses the physical or structural chain; 链子 is more everyday and casual.
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