弦 (xián): The string of a musical instrument/bow — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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弦=弓bow+玄mysterious

A bowstring (弓) stretched taut, with the sound (玄) of its vibration — the string of a musical instrument or bow.

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HSK Vocabulary: 弦

HSK words that contain this character.

扣人心弦

kòu rén xīn xián

gripping / heart-stirring

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Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 弦 is used in context

tā他

qīng轻

bō拨

dòng动

qín琴

xián弦

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He gently plucked the strings, producing a pleasant sound.

xián弦

yuè乐

tuán团

de的

yǎn演

zòu奏

lìng令

rén人

táo陶

zuì醉

。

The string orchestra's performance is intoxicating.

zhèng正

xián弦

hán函

shù数

zài在

shù数

xué学

zhōng中

fēi非

cháng常

zhòng重

yào要

。

The sine function is very important in mathematics.

zhè这

bǎ把

èr二

hú胡

de的

xián弦

xū需

yào要

gēng更

huàn换

le了

。

The strings of this erhu need to be replaced.

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Same Sound

Characters pronounced "xian".

xián舷 xián涎 xiàn腺 xiān锨 xiǎn铣 xiàn馅

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Same Radical

Characters with radical "弓".

fú弗 dì弟 qiáng强 zhāng张 ruò弱 gōng弓

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