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The Chinese word 三弦 is formed by combining the character 三, meaning "three", with the character 弦, meaning "string", to create a compound that literally means "three strings" and directly names a musical instrument characterized by having three strings.

Word Definition - 三弦

sān xián sanxian, large family of 3-stringed plucked musical instruments, with snakeskin covered wooden soundbox and long neck, used in folk music, opera and Chinese orchestra

Individual Character Details

三 sān, sān
弦 xián