弿 (jiǎn) - Jian — archaic character meaning a strong bow & to stretch a bow fully

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弿 · jiǎn

Jian — archaic character meaning a strong bow;

to stretch a bow fully;

also used as a surname.

Jian — archaic character meaning a strong bowto stretch a bow fullyalso used as a surname.

Usage highlights

draw a bowJian surnamestrong bowarchery term

Synonyms

  • 弓— bow (general term)
  • 强弓— strong bow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He drew the bow fully (弿弓).
  • This is an ancient surname (弿姓).
  • The character appears in classical texts (古籍中的弿字).

Collocations

  • draw a bow(弿弓)
  • Jian surname(弿姓)
  • strong bow(强弿)
  • archery term(射箭术语)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient texts primarily related to archery and weaponry.
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, mainly of interest to scholars and historians.

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