Definition & Meaning

1.(of the moon) first quarter; crescent moon

2.wind up a clock or watch; principal rafter; tighten the spring of

Word usage

Words with shang xian

shàng xián

上 弦

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1
n.(of the moon) first quarter; crescent moon
- yuè liang zhèng chǔ yú shàng xián
  月亮正处于上弦。
  The moon is in its first quarter.
- nà shì yī tái shàng xián de lǎo shì liú shēng jī
  那是一台上弦的老式留声机。
  It was one of those old-fashioned gramophones that winds up.
2
v.wind up a clock or watch; principal rafter; tighten the spring of
- biǎo bù zǒu le gāi shàng xián le
  表不走了，该上弦了。
  The watch has stopped. It needs to be wound up.
- wǒ de zhōng gāi shàng xián le
  我的钟该上弦了。
  My clock needs winding.
- zì dòng shàng xián
  自动上弦
  self-winding

Word usage

Separable word
"上" and "弦" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 弓上弦，刀出鞘！
  Arrow on string, knife out of sheath!
- 你什么时候给钟表上的弦？
  When did you wind up the clock?

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