a group of three or more musical notes played at the same time

The heart's deepest thoughts and feelings, especially when moved or stirred to empathy.

Music performed by an ensemble consisting of woodwind, brass, string, and percussion instruments; a major form of instrumental ensemble music.

exciting; deeply moving; describes a performance, match, or story that strikes a chord with the audience

music played using stringed instruments

orchestra; specifically a symphonic or philharmonic group consisting of string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections

The arrow is on the string; a situation where everything is ready and things have reached a point where one must act or there is no turning back. Often followed by [[不得不发|不得不发|bu4 de2 bu4 fa1]].

collective term for woodwind, brass, and stringed instruments

string of a musical instrument; typically made of silk, copper, or steel

the string of a bow

(math) sine; one of the trigonometric functions, defined in a right-angled triangle as the ratio of the side opposite a given angle to the hypotenuse

the lingering sound of a string after it has been plucked

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

to tug at one's heartstrings; to deeply touch or move someone and cause a strong emotional resonance

A traditional Chinese three-stringed plucked instrument with a long neck and a wooden soundbox covered in snakeskin; often used in folk music and opera accompaniment. Also known as [[弦子|弦子|xian2 zi5]].

a traditional three-stringed plucked musical instrument; also called a [[三弦|三弦|san1 xian2]]

Describes an arrow leaving the bowstring; used to describe extreme speed or something that cannot be taken back

Literally meaning to change the strings of an instrument and retune them, this idiom is used to describe a major change in policy, system, or attitude in order to start anew.

a mathematical function, written as "cos", defined in a right-angled triangle as the ratio of the side adjacent to an acute angle to the hypotenuse

sine wave; simple harmonic vibration; sinusoidal wave

A musical instrument with four strings; another name for the [[小提琴|小提琴|xiao3 ti2 qin2]].

(idiom) to change strings and move out of a rut; to make a dramatic change in direction, attitude, or method

to be widowed as a man; literally "a broken string", based on the ancient metaphor of a married couple being like two harmonious musical instruments

To sing with the accompaniment of stringed instruments; by extension, to sing in general.

The moon phase occurring around the 22nd or 23rd day of the lunar month when the eastern half of the moon is visible; also known as the third quarter.

A musical string made of twisted silk; can also refer to string instruments in general

Like an arrow on the bowstring; used to describe a situation where something is imminent or unavoidable due to the pressure of circumstances.

(literary, of a man) to remarry after the death of one's wife; the term originates from a metaphor comparing a couple to the strings of a musical instrument

A moon that appears as a semi-circle; specifically the moon on the 7th, 8th, 22nd, or 23rd of the lunar month.

musical instrument that produces sound via vibrating strings

banjo; any five-stringed musical instrument such as a pentachord

A storytelling art form from northern China where a solo performer sings and keeps rhythm with an octagonal drum, accompanied by a [[三弦|三弦|san1 xian2]] player.

to tune a stringed instrument by adjusting the tension of the strings

a traditional seven-stringed zither; also known as the [[古琴|古琴|gu3 qin2]]

A chord made of three notes stacked in intervals of thirds, consisting of a root note, a third, and a fifth.

stringed musical instruments in general

A six-stringed instrument played by plucking or strumming; also known as a [[吉他|吉他|ji2 ta1]].

two-stringed bowed musical instrument; another name for the erhu or similar southern Chinese fiddles

An orchestra or musical ensemble consisting primarily of string instruments

literally string and wind instruments; refers to traditional Chinese ensemble music

The finest silk string used on musical instruments, such as the outer string of a [[三弦|三弦|san1 xian2]], [[琵琶|琵琶|pi2 pa5]], or [[二胡|二胡|er4 hu2]]

fast-paced musical rhythm or many instruments playing together; also written [[繁弦急管|繁弦急管|fan2 xian2 ji2 guan3]]

To chant or recite to the accompaniment of stringed instruments; historically, to sing poetry with music or recite it without music.

The angle formed by a chord of a circle and the tangent line at one of its endpoints; also known as the angle of osculation.

Taiwanese modernist poet and leader of the Modernist School of poetry in the mid-twentieth century

An underlying meaning or hidden connotation implied beyond the literal words; subtext (originally referring to a meaning or feeling conveyed by music beyond the notes played)

the thicker inner string of a bowed musical instrument, such as an erhu

traditional regional opera style popular in western Shandong and parts of Henan, Jiangsu, and Anhui provinces

musical music with a fast, dense tempo; often used to describe lively music or a bustling atmosphere