xián弦（絃）
弦（絃）
HSK 7-9
common
noun
Meaning of 弦
弦 means bowstring (elastic cord connecting two ends of a bow); string (of a musical instrument). Pronounced xián. HSK 7-9.
- bowstring (elastic cord connecting two ends of a bow)
- string (of a musical instrument)
- mainspring (of a clock/watch)
Character Info
Radical弓
Strokes9
Components
弓
玄
Stroke Order
弦
Definitions & Examples
Liè猎
rén人
lā拉
jǐn紧
le了
gōng弓
shàng上
de的
xián弦
。
The hunter tightened the bowstring.
Zhè这
bǎ把
gōng弓
de的
xián弦
duàn断
le了
，
xū需
yào要
gēng更
huàn换
。
The bowstring of this bow broke and needs to be replaced.
Gǔ古
dài代
zhàn战
shì士
de的
gōng弓
hé和
xián弦
dōu都
shì是
shǒu手
gōng工
zhì制
zuò作
de的
。
Ancient warriors' bows and bowstrings were all handmade.
Tā他
xiǎo小
xīn心
de地
gěi给
gōng弓
zhuāng装
shàng上
le了
xīn新
xián弦
。
He carefully fitted a new string to the bow.
Gōng弓
jiàn箭
méi没
yǒu有
xián弦
jiù就
wú无
fǎ法
shǐ使
yòng用
。
A bow cannot be used without a bowstring.
Relations
Synonyms
Measure Words
根/ gēn
Primary
条/ tiáo