Chinese Character: 弦 (xián - String)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 弓 (bow radical)
Stroke Count: 8 (8 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 弓 + 玄 (bow + profound)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: xián (second tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
弦 primarily means string, and is used in various contexts related to music and mathematics.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 琴弦 (qín xián) - musical string
- 弦乐 (xián yuè) - string music
- 正弦 (zhèng xián) - sine (mathematics)
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
弦 is primarily used as a noun to describe string, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of music and mathematics.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 弦 reflects the importance of music in traditional practices such as guqin and erhu playing.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
他正在更换吉他的弦。(Tā zhèng zài gēng huàn jí tā de xián.)
He is changing the strings of his guitar.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 弦 as "bow profound" - the 弓 represents bow, and 玄 means profound, together forming the concept of string.