老絃 lǎoxián inner string Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 老 lǎo adjective tough (of food) tough; overcooked; (of vegetables) overgrown; past their prime絃 xián string the string of a musical instrument; by extension, string music, a stringed instrument, or a musical tone or melody; synonymous with 弦 xián