上弦 shàngxián first quarter moon Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents shàngxián first quarter moon 上 shàng adjectivenoun upper top; higher; superior; better; used to describe something in a higher position or rank弦 xián crescent moon a semi-circular moon phase, such as the first or last quarter moonshàngxián to wind up 上 shàng particleverb to apply to put on; to paint; to fix or install; to screw or wind up弦 xián mainspring the spring that powers a watch, clock, or other mechanical deviceshàngxián to string a bow 上 shàng particleverb to apply to put on; to paint; to fix or install; to screw or wind up弦 xián bowstring the string of a bowshàngxián to tune a string 上 shàng particleverb to apply to put on; to paint; to fix or install; to screw or wind up弦 xián noun string the string of a musical instrument; (by extension) stringed instruments or music; (bound form) to play a stringed instrument; to bend or curve something