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

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1.

Animated Stroke Order 弦

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 弦

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

弦

弓bow

玄mysterious

弦=

4.

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5.

How to Use 弦

Common word with 弦

One common HSK word with 弦 is 扣人心弦, meaning "gripping / heart-stirring".

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6.

Example Sentences

tā他

qīng轻

bō拨

dòng动

qín琴

xián

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弓bow

+玄mysterious

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

kòu扣

rén人

xīn心

xián弦

gripping / heart-stirring

弦

，

fā发

chū出

yuè悦

ěr耳

de的

shēng声

yīn音

。

He gently plucked the strings, producing a pleasant sound.

nǐ你

jué觉

de得

nà那

chǎng场

yīn音

yuè乐

huì会

de的

yǎn演

zòu奏

gòu够

kòu扣

rén人

xīn心

xián弦

ma吗

？

Do you think the performance at that concert was gripping enough?

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

chǎng场

guǎn管

xián弦

yuè乐

duì队

de的

yǎn演

chū出

xī吸

yǐn引

le了

shàng上

qiān千

míng名

guān观

zhòng众

。

This orchestra performance attracted thousands of spectators.

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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