HSK 7–9 · noun
弦
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.