弦

Bow string in Chinese: 弦 (xián)

xián

bow string

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-91 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1bow string
  2. 2string of musical instrument
  3. 3watchspring
  4. 4chord (segment of curve)
  5. 5hypotenuse

Stroke order

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弦

Zhuyin

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ㄒㄧㄢˊ

xián

ㄒ/ xㄧ/ iㄢ/ anˊ/ second tone

Example sentences

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  • 这把琴的弦断了一根。

    zhè bǎ qín de xián duàn le yì gēn。

    One string of this instrument broke.

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Related words

扣人心弦

kòu rén xīn xián

to excite

衔接

xián jiē

to link up

嫌弃

xián qì

to regard with disdain

嫌疑

xián yí

suspicion

显而易见

xiǎn ér yì jiàn

clearly and easy to see (idiom)

显赫

xiǎn hè

illustrious

显示器

xiǎn shì qì

monitor (computer)

显现

xiǎn xiàn

appearance

显眼

xiǎn yǎn

conspicuous

现成

xiàn chéng

ready-made

现任

xiàn rèn

to occupy a post currently

现行

xiàn xíng

to be in effect

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