弦

xián

bow string · string of musical instrument

Radical: 弓 Strokes: 8

Structure: Left narrow, right wideFrequency: Common

Same radical

强引张弹弱弓弟弥弛弗弘弩

Same radical

强引张弹弱弓弟弥弛弗弘弩弯弭弧

Stroke Order · 8 strokes (click to expand)

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Character Decomposition

弦=弓+玄

Etymology

bow

Meanings

bow string

string of musical instrument

watchspring

chord (segment of curve)

hypotenuse

xián

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Words with 弦 229 total

tuning (stringed instrument) · (fig.) to make up one's mind定弦dìng xián bowstring弓弦gōng xián Jew's harp口弦kǒu xián (music) chord和弦hé xián

Idioms with 弦 46 total

change of string, move out of rut (idiom); dramatic change of direction · to dance to a different tune改弦易辙gǎi xián yì zhé