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The character "弦" structurally integrates the semantic radical "弓", denoting a bow, with the component "玄", which primarily indicates pronunciation, originating from the concrete concept of a bowstring. Its meaning progressively expanded from this specific referent to encompass the strings of musical instruments, signifying a shift from functional to artistic applications. Over time, the term further generalized to describe any taut line, leading to its adoption in geometry for elements like the chord of a circle and in literary contexts for metaphorical images such as the crescent moon, thereby maintaining a core association with linear tension across diverse domains.
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这把琴的弦很旧。
音乐课上我们学习弦乐。
吉他需要定期更换弦。
小提琴的弦通常由金属制成。
他精通各种弦乐器的演奏。
弦理论是物理学中的一个重要概念。
在几何学中，弦是圆上连接两点的线段。
现代弦乐四重奏通常由两把小提琴、一把中提琴和一把大提琴组成。