下弦 Traditional form: 下弦 Pinyin (reading): xiàxián Definitions: last quarter, aka third quarter (phase of the moon) Characters: 下 - below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next 弦 - bow string; string instrument; hypotenuse Traditional characters: 下 - below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next 弦 - bow string; string instrument; hypotenuse