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弦 (xián)

Meaning:

bow string; string instrument; hypotenuse

HSK 5

Frequency: #2211

Pinyin: xián

Strokes: 8

Radical: 弓

How to Write 弦 - 8 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "弦" in Chinese

The Chinese character 弦 (xián) means "bow string; string instrument; hypotenuse". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 弦 include: 三弦, 上弦, 下弦.

📚 Words and Phrases with 弦

Common words containing this character

三弦 san1 xian2

sanxian, large family of 3-stringed plucked musical instruments, with snakeskin covered wooden soundbox and long neck, used in folk music, opera and Chinese orchestra

上弦 shang4 xian2

to wind up a watch, clockwork toy etc

下弦 xia4 xian2

last quarter, aka third quarter (phase of the moon)

促弦 cu4 xian2

to tighten the strings (of a musical instrument)

口弦 kou3 xian2

和弦 he2 xian2

定弦 ding4 xian2

tuning (stringed instrument)

弓弦 gong1 xian2

弦数 xian2 shu4

number of strings (of an instrument)

弦月 xian2 yue4

📜 Etymology

Type: Phono-semantic

Origin: bow

Semantic component: 弓

Phonetic component: 玄

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "弦"?: The pinyin is xián
How many strokes does "弦" have?: It has 8 strokes
What does "弦" mean?: bow string; string instrument; hypotenuse
What is the radical of "弦"?: The radical is "弓"