English–Chinese
“string” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxián
Example
吉他的弦要换了。jí tā de xián yào huàn le
The guitar strings need replacing.
How to say “string” in Chinese
“String” in Chinese is 弦 (xián).
A line made useful by being held between two ends, carrying vibration in music, pulling force in a bow, or joining two points on a curve.
Example sentences with 弦
物理实验中测量了弦的张力。wù lǐ shí yàn zhōng cè liáng le xián de zhāng lì
String tension was measured in a physics experiment.
Tips for using 弦
- English uses string for many materials, but this Chinese noun is not the usual choice for every thin line; a loose thread, wire, or cable normally takes a different everyday word.