HSK 7–9 · noun

弦

xián

string (of an instrument); chord

吉他的弦断了,他得换一根。

Jítā de xián duànle, tā de huàn yì gēn。

A guitar string broke, and he has to replace it.

这场比赛太扣人心弦了,大家都站着看。

Zhè chǎng bǐsài tài kòurénxīnxiánle, dàjiā dōu zhànzhe kàn。

This match was so thrilling that everyone watched standing up.