• 2253rd most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 60 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. xián (xian2)bow string • string of musical instrument • watchspring • chord (segment of curve) • hypotenuse • CL:根[gen1]

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for xián (xian2)The component is pronounced as 'xuán' (xuan2). It has the same pinyin initial.

Example Words

Common

心弦 
扣人心弦 
琴弦 

Uncommon

三弦 
上弦 
上弦月 
下弦 
下弦月 
和弦 
弦外之音 
弦月 
弦乐 (弦樂)
断弦 (斷弦)
管弦乐 (管弦樂)

RareShow 46

Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.