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弦

xián

string; hypotenuse, crescent

Strokes
8
Radical
弓
HSK
6
Tone
2

Stroke order

Example sentences

  • 我弄断了我吉他的一根弦。

    Wǒ nòng duàn le wǒ jí tā de yī gēn xián

    I broke a string on my guitar.

  • 钢琴是和弦乐器,笛子是单音乐器。

    Gāng qín shì hé xián yuè qì dí zi shì dān yīn yuè qì

    The piano is a chord instrument, while the flute is a monophonic instrument.

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Words containing 弦

  • 弦xián 2bow string; string of musical instrument; watchspring; chord (segment of curve); hypotenuse
  • 扣人心弦kòu rén xīn xián 4–2–1–2to excite; to thrill; exciting; thrilling; cliff-hanging