弦 (xián): string, hypotenuse, crescent

xián

string, hypotenuse, crescent

Pinyin

xián

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

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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