CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- xian2
- English meanings
- bow string, string of musical instrument, watchspring, chord (segment of curve), hypotenuse, CL:根[gen1]
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Left–right structure
Left–right arrangement: left 弓; right 玄.
Meaning & sound clues
弓 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “bow”.
玄 is identified as the sound component (xuán). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 弦.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
immortal; fairy
before
county
salty
mind
constitution; law
to lift (a lid)
show
saliva
to offer
appear; current
county
fine; delicate; fiber
wire
envy; admire
gland
hold in mouth; rank
virtuous; worthy
idle; leisure
idle
restrict
danger
trap
stuffing; filling
stuffing; filling
fresh; bright
fish
Example sentences
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Related words
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