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弦
jyun4
Mandarin: xian2
Definitions
  1. 1 bow string
  2. 2 string of musical instrument
  3. 3 watchspring
  4. 4 chord (segment of curve)
  5. 5 hypotenuse M: 根gēn [根]
  6. 6 rapid pulse
  7. 7 the crescent moon
  8. 8 to play on a string instrument
  9. 9 chord
  10. 10 wife
  11. 11 # adapted from cc-cedict
Words containing 弦
正弦規
zing3 jin4 kwai1
a sine bar; a sine angle dresser
改弦易轍
goi2 jin4 jik6 cit3
changes one's way of doing things or one's attitude
餘弦比
jyu4 jin4 /jyun4 bei2
[math.] cosine ratio
香港管弦樂團
hoeng1 gong2 gun2 jin4 ngok6 tyun4
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
扣人心弦
kau3 jan4 sam1 jin4
exciting, thrilling
正弦比
zing3 jin4 /jyun4 bei2
[math.] sine ratio
餘弦
jyu4 jin4/jyun4
[math] cosine
正弦曲線
zing3 jin4 kuk1 sin3
sine wave | sinusoid
箭在弦上
zin3 zoi6 jin4 soeng6 ,
reach the point of no return
改弦更張
goi2 jin4 gang1 zoeng1
to make a fresh start; to start a total reform; to change policy
正弦
zing 3 jin4/jyun4
[math] sine
咬弦
ngaau5 jin4
to describe when two people or more hold different opinions or argue a lot
弦索
jin4 sok3
Strings (on an instrument); string instruments
動人心弦
dung6 jan4 sam1 jyun4
one able to stir other's emotions
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