zǒu​xiàn

to migrate illegally

  • created sense approved 走线/走線 · zǒu​xiàn · to migrate illegally — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    走线 / 走線

    zǒu​xiàn

    to migrate illegally

    (slang) to migrate illegally, especially from China to the United States via high-risk land routes through Latin America; a route used for such migration

    走 (literal) → 走 · zǒu · through 线 (literal) → 线/線 · xiàn · route

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  • created sense approved 走线/走線 · zǒu​xiàn · to lay wiring — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    走线 / 走線

    zǒu​xiàn

    to lay wiring

    to lay or install electrical wiring, cables, or pipes

    走, 线

    走 (literal) → 走 · zǒu · through 线 (literal) → 线/線 · xiàn · thread

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