shàng​xián

first quarter moon

  • created reference approved 上弦 → 下弦 (antonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    上弦 shàng​xián

    下弦 xià​xián

    antonym

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    created reference

  • created sense approved 上弦 · shàng​xián · first quarter moon — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    上弦

    shàng​xián

    first quarter moon

    The moon phase during the eighth or ninth day of the lunar month when only the right half is visible.

    上 (literal) → 上 · shàng · upper 弦 (literal) → 弦 · xián · crescent moon

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  • created sense approved 上弦 · shàng​xián · to wind up — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    上弦

    shàng​xián

    to wind up

    To tighten the spring of a clock, watch, or mechanical toy to make it run.

    上, 弦

    上 (literal) → 上 · shàng · to apply 弦 (literal) → 弦 · xián · mainspring

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  • created sense approved 上弦 · shàng​xián · to string a bow — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    上弦

    shàng​xián

    to string a bow

    To tighten or attach a bowstring in preparation for shooting

    上, 弦

    上 (literal) → 上 · shàng · to apply 弦 (literal) → 弦 · xián · bowstring

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  • created sense approved 上弦 · shàng​xián · to tune a string — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    上弦

    shàng​xián

    to tune a string

    To tighten the strings of a musical instrument such as a violin or guitar to achieve the correct pitch

    上, 弦

    上 (literal) → 上 · shàng · to apply 弦 (literal) → 弦 · xián · string

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