琴弦 (qín xián) — string (of a musical instrument)

Definition

Examples

• 他弹吉他时，一根琴弦断了。
  Tā tán jí tā shí, yì gēn qín xián duàn le.
  When he was playing guitar, a string broke.
• 小提琴的琴弦需要定期更换。
  Xiǎo tí qín de qín xián xū yào dìng qī gēng huàn.
  The strings of a violin need to be replaced regularly.
• 二胡有两根琴弦。
  Èr hú yǒu liǎng gēn qín xián.
  The erhu has two strings.