弦
HSK 7–9
弦 (xián): string, hypotenuse, crescent
xián
string, hypotenuse, crescent
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Pinyin
xián
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
string, hypotenuse, crescent
How to Write 弦 (xián)
弦 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 弦
A phono-semantic compound: 弓 (bow) carries the meaning, and 玄 hints at the pronunciation.
What 弦 is Made Of
弦 is built from 2 components:
弓bow
玄deep, profound, abstruse
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