断弦 duàn xián

widowed

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. widowed
  2. 2. lit. broken string, cf 琴瑟qín sè qin and se, two instruments epitomizing marital harmony

Characters

Character Meaning
断 duàn HSK 4
to cut off; to break; to snap
弦 xián HSK 6
string of musical instrument; bow string