Taxonomy of meanings for 絃:　　

  • 絃 xián (OC: ɡeen MC: ɦen) 胡田切 平 廣韻：【俗弦見弦注 】
    • PLUCK STRINGS
      • vtoNplay string instrument (to accompany song)
      • nabactthe plucking of strings (by the orchestra)CH
    • STRING
      • nstring of a musical instrument.
  • 絃 xuàn (OC: qhʷeens MC: hʷen) 許縣切 去 廣韻：【同絢 】
    • BEAUTIFUL
      • viLY 3.8: (of cloth) beautiful, with beautiful patterns (and colourful)

Additional information about 絃

說文解字:

    Criteria
  • STRING

    1. The general word for a string of any kind, on any bow or any string instrument, is xián 弦.

    2. Xián 絃 tends to be specialised on strings used on musical instruments.