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上弦
shàngxián
1. to wind
2. to tighten
3. crescent moon
4. first quarter or waxing moon

Character Breakdown

上
shàng
above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous
HSK 1 3 丶
弦
xián
bow string; string instrument; hypotenuse
HSK 6 8 丶

Compound Words (1)

上弦月
shàngxiányuè
first quarter moon

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