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Radical:
Structure:Left to right
Strokes:
8
Traditional:
弦
Level:
ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
- 1
n.bowstring
弦绷得还不够紧。
The bowstring still isn't taut enough.
箭在弦上。
The arrow is on the string.
弓的弦一定要绷紧。
The bowstring must be drawn tight.
- 2
n.string or cord of a musical instrument
拨弦
pluck at the string
单弦
plucked instrument with one single string
弦声
twang
- 3
n.chord
在圆上画一条弦。
Draw a chord in this circle.
- 4
n.hypotenuse
- 5
n.dialspring of a clock
她的表弦断了。
The spring in his watch has broken.
不要忘了给闹钟上弦。
Don't forget to wind the alarm clock.
- 6
n.crescent
月亮正处于上弦。
The moon is in its first quarter.
Words and phrases with 弦
- 弦诵[word]sing and chant to the accompaniment of stringed instruments
- 弦子戏[word]style of local opera originating from Shandong province
- 弦杆[word]chord member
- 弦脉[word]stringy pulse
- 弦理论[word]string theory
- 弦乐队[word]string band/orchestra
- 弦音器[word]chordotonal organ
- 弦长[word]chord length
- 弦外遗音[word]implication
- 弦歌不绝[idiom]continue to sing to stringed accompaniment
- 弦外之音[idiom]implication
- 弦歌不辍[idiom]The sound of music and singing never ends.
Word usage
- common measure word"弦" is often matched with measure word "根".
一根弦
one string