弦

xián

bowstring; instrument string; chord

nounHSK 3.0 word list · Band 7

Counted with根gēn

Dictionary entry

bow string; string of musical instrument; watchspring

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弦

See it in sentences

小提琴有四根弦。

Xiǎotíqín yǒu sì gēn xián.

English

A violin has four strings.

哪根弦断了？

Nǎ gēn xián duàn le?

English

Which string broke?

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