上弦 shàngxián first quarter Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Showing: All meanings (3) All meanings 1 shàngxián first quarter string wind 1 sentence 别忘了给闹钟上弦。 bié wàng le gěi nàozhōng shàng xián. Don't forget to wind the alarm clock. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary