Word: 弦 (xián) 弦 dictionary entry xián bow string; string of musical instrument; watchspring; chord (segment of curve); hypotenuse Full dictionary entry for 弦 Example sentences using 弦 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 我弄断了我吉他的一根弦。 Wǒ nòng duànle wǒ jítā de yìgēn xián. I broke a string on my guitar. 箭搭在弦上，他拉开了弓。 Jiàn dā zài xián shàng, tā lākāile gōng. With the arrow set on the string, he drew the bow.