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弦 xián

bow string

Strokes
8
Level
HSK 6
Radical
弓
Type
Picto-phonetic
Made of 弓玄 ⿰弓玄

Memory hint: bow

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  1. 这把吉他的弦断了。
    Zhè bǎ jítā de xián duàn le.
    The string on this guitar broke.
    this (measure) guitar (particle) string break (particle)
  2. 你能帮我换一根新弦吗？
    Nǐ néng bāng wǒ huàn yì gēn xīn xián ma?
    Can you help me change a new string?
    you can help me change one (measure) new string (question)
  3. 演出前最好检查一下琴弦。
    Yǎnchū qián zuìhǎo jiǎnchá yíxià qínxián.
    It's best to check the strings before the performance.
    perform before best check a-bit instrument-string
  4. 这根弦一直没有断，还能继续用。
    Zhè gēn xián yìzhí méiyǒu duàn, hái néng jìxù yòng.
    This string hasn't broken, it can still be used.
    this (measure) string always not-have break, still can continue use
  5. 演奏会上，小提琴的弦突然断了。
    Yǎnzòuhuì shàng, xiǎotíqín de xián tūrán duàn le.
    At the concert, the violin string suddenly broke.
    concert-on, violin (particle) string suddenly break (particle)

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