彉 (guō) - Bowstring & to draw a bow to the full

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guō ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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彉 · guō

Bowstring;

to draw a bow to the full;

to stretch;

to expand.

Bowstringto draw a bow to the fullto stretch

Usage highlights

Draw a bowStretch and expandFull drawBowstring tensionExpand territory

Synonyms

  • 张— to stretch; to open up
  • 拉— to pull; to draw
  • 扩— to expand; to enlarge

Antonyms

  • 缩— to shrink; to contract
  • 收— to gather in; to retract

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He drew the bowstring taut (彉弓).
  • The expansion of territory (疆域彉张).
  • Stretching the limits (彉张极限).

Collocations

  • Draw a bow(彉弓)
  • Stretch and expand(彉张)
  • Full draw(彉满)
  • Bowstring tension(弓彉)
  • Expand territory(彉土)

Idioms

  • Drawing the bow to its full extent(彉弓满月)
  • Expanding territory and stretching borders(彉土张疆)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the action of drawing a bowstring to its full extent in archery.
  • Used in classical military contexts to describe preparation for battle.
  • Later extended metaphorically to mean expansion or stretching of boundaries.

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