弦
Character
a thin string on a musical instrument, like on a guitar
Meaning
xián
xian2- a thin string on a musical instrument, like on a guitar
- the string of a bow, used for shooting arrows
- in math, a straight line, such as a triangle's longest side
Examples
这个乐器有四根弦。
zhè ge yuè qì yǒu sì gēn xián
This musical instrument has four strings.
AI-generated sentence
这根弦坏了，我听不见声音。
zhè gēn xián huài le wǒ tīng bu jiàn shēng yīn
This string is broken, so I cannot hear the sound.
AI-generated sentence
他给弓换了一根新弦。
tā gěi gōng huàn le yī gēn xīn xián
He put a new string on his bow.
AI-generated sentence
Stroke order
All 8 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 弦
Draw “弦” here — the faint guide shows its shape.
Words with 弦
See all 58 →弦乐xián yuèstring musicWord弦数xián shùnumber of strings (of an instrument)Word弦月xián yuèhalf-moonWord弦歌xián gēto sing to a string accompanimentWord弦论xián lùnstring theory (in theoretical physics)Word弦乐器xián yuè qìstring instrumentWord弦乐队xián yuè duìstring orchestraWord弦切角xián qiē jiǎochord angle (i.e. angle a chord of a curve makes to the tangent)Word弦月窗xián yuè chuānga narrow slit windowWord弦理论xián lǐ lùnstring theory (physics)Word