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ㄒㄧㄢ ˊ

xián

bow string

弦 is an 8 stroke, simplified and traditional Chinese character and is pronounced as xián in the second tone.

It is made up of the components (bow) and (dark).

  • ㄒㄧㄢ ˊ

    xián

    bow string

    • ㄍㄨㄥ

      gōng

      bow

    • ㄒㄩㄢ ˊ

      xuán

      dark

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Pronunciation

We found 1 pronunciation for 弦

Definitions for 弦 pronounced as xián

  • bow string
  • string of musical instrument
  • watchspring
  • chord (segment of curve)
  • hypotenuse
  • CL:根[gen1]

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