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Information of 弓

Pinyin gōng

Radical

弓

Strokes

3 strokes

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Definition

a bow (weapon)

弓 [gōng] 1. A device used for shooting arrows or launching projectiles. - Example: 弓箭 (bow and arrow), 弓弩 (crossbow), 飞鸟尽，良弓藏. 2. Any tool or form that resembles a bow. - Example: 胡琴弓子 (the bow for the Huqin), 弓鞋 (bow-shaped shoes). 3. A tool and unit used in ancient times for measuring land area. 4. To bend or curve. - Example: 弯身 (to bend the body). 5. A surname. Definition Breakdown: 1. A device used for shooting arrows or launching projectiles: [En.] bow 2. Anything that is bow-shaped or functions like a bow: [En.] anything bow-shaped 3. The technique of using the bow in string instrument performance: [En.] bowing 4. A tool for measuring land made of wood, shaped like a bow: [En.] old unit for measuring length of land (equal to 5尺), known as "步弓". For measuring length: 1. A unit of measurement for land; one 弓 equals five 尺, and three hundred sixty 弓 equals one里. [En.] a measure of length. As a verb: 1. To bend; this can also refer to bowing as in a gesture of respect. [En.] bend; bow.

弓箭 gōng jiàn

bow and arrow

弹弓 dàn gōng

catapult / slingshot

弓箭手 gōng jiàn shǒu

archer

弯弓 wān gōng

Bow

弓弩手 gōng nǔ shǒu

crossbow shooter

弓腰 gōng yāo

to bow / to bend at the waist

弓形 gōng xíng

circular segment

惊弓之鸟 jīng gōng zhī niǎo

lit. a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow (idiom) / fig. sb who frightens easily, due to past experiences

角弓反张 jiǎo gōng fǎn zhāng

opitoshtonous (med.), muscular spasm of the body associated with tetanus and meningitis

弓身 gōng shēn

to bend the body at the waist / to bow

鸟尽弓藏 niǎo jìn gōng cáng

lit. the birds are over, the bow is put away (idiom); fig. to get rid of sb once he has served his purpose

弓步 gōng bù

bow step / bow stance

弓箭步 gōng jiàn bù

bow-and-arrow step (dance step)

弓鞋 gōng xié

Bow shoes

杯弓蛇影 bēi gōng shé yǐng

lit. to see a bow reflected in a cup as a snake (idiom); fig. unnecessary suspicions / overly fearful

角弓 jiǎo gōng

bow decorated with animal horns

主动脉弓 zhǔ dòng mài gōng

arcus aortae

盘马弯弓 pán mǎ wān gōng

be ready to fight / make a show of readiness to fight