二弦
bowstring; string (of an instrument)
Meanings
5 senses · 9 examplesnoun
the string of a musical instrument
A general term for the strings on instruments like the erhu, violin, or guitar.
A violin has four strings.
He carefully tightened the guitar strings.
noun
bowstring
The string on a traditional bow.
The bowstring broke, so the arrow couldn't be shot.
Ancient warriors constantly checked their bowstrings.
noun
chord (geometry); hypotenuse
technicalA mathematical term.
Please calculate the chord length of this circle.
The hypotenuse is the longest side of a right triangle.
noun
spring (of a clock)
archaicAn older term for the mainspring in mechanical clocks or watches.
This old clock needs to be wound.
noun
a type of two-stringed Chinese fiddle (zhuìqín)
technicalRefers specifically to the instrument '坠琴' (zhuìqín), a two-stringed bowed instrument.
This folk artist is skilled at playing the èrxián (zhuìqín).
The èrxián is an important accompanying instrument in Shandong local opera.