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jin4 jyun4
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[1] string (of a bow) [2] first and last quarters of the moon [3] spring of clocks and watches [4] (math) chord, hypotenuse [5] (medicine) having rapid pulse [6] (name of a state) Jyutping /jin4/ is the standard pronunciation; /jyun4/ a variant.
Additional PoS: Stroke count: 8
Level: 3
Radical: 弓 (#57)
This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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咬弦 ngaau5 jin4 = mesh 改弦更張 goi2 jin4 gang1 zoeng1 = change over to new ways; make a fresh start 扣人心弦 kau3 jan4 sam1 jin4 = exciting, thrilling 弦樂 jin4 ngok6 = stringed music 正弦比 zing3 jin4 /jyun4 bei2 = [math.] sine ratio 餘弦比 jyu4 jin4 /jyun4 bei2 = [math.] cosine ratio 正弦 zing 3 jin4/jyun4 = [math] sine 餘弦 jyu4 jin4/jyun4 = [math] cosine 改弦易轍 goi2 jin4 jik6 cit3 = changes one's way of doing things or one's attitude |