xián

string of musical instrument; bow string

HSK 6 #2258

Character data

HSK 6
Frequency 2258th character
Radical ⼸ (57.5)
Strokes 8
Index # 1314

Definitions

弦 xián
  1. 1. string of musical instrument
  2. 2. bow string
  3. 3. chord (segment of curve)
  4. 4. hypotenuse
  5. 5. watchspring
  6. 6. CL gēn

Stroke order

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Words containing 弦

Word Meaning
chord (music)
orchestral music
string music
orchestra
heartstrings
string (of a stringed instrument)
thrilling; exciting; to thrill
(math.) sine
(math.) cosine
three-stringed Chinese lute
crescent moon; first quarter or waxing moon; to tighten
guqin or seven-stringed zither
half-moon
string instrument
string orchestra
change direction; reform and improve
G-string
G-string
seventh (musical cord)
musical chord of three notes, such as major triad do-mi-so
first quarter moon
third quarter or waning moon
third quarter or waning moon
tonic triad; triad of the home key
to tighten the strings (of a musical instrument)
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