琴弦

qínxián

noun #29,658

Measure Word

一根琴弦 gēn

Meanings

1 string (of a stringed instrument)
2 bowstring of a musical instrument

Characters

stringed instrument; guqin; piano

string (of an instrument); bowstring; chord

Examples

他轻轻拨动琴弦，弹出一首悠扬的曲子。

Tā qīngqīng bō dòng qínxián, tán chū yī shǒu yōu yáng de qǔzi.

He gently plucked the strings, playing a melodious tune.

吉他的琴弦断了，需要换新的。

Jítā de qínxián duàn le, xūyào huàn xīn de.

The guitar string broke and needs to be replaced.

Tips

memory

琴 (musical instrument, especially the guqin) + 弦 (string/chord) — the strings that make music on an instrument.

Stroke Order

琴 qín

弦 xián