擶 (jiàn) - To mark a target with an arrow & to indicate or point out

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jiàn ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

擶 · jiàn

To mark a target with an arrow;

to indicate or point out;

to guide or direct.

To mark a target with an arrowto indicate or point outto guide or direct.

Usage highlights

To mark a targetTo indicate directionTo point outTo guide with arrowsTarget markingArrow indication

Synonyms

  • 指— to point, to indicate
  • 标— to mark, to label
  • 示— to show, to indicate

Antonyms

  • 迷— to confuse, to mislead
  • 隐— to hide, to conceal

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The archer aimed at the target (擶靶).
  • He used a laser pointer to indicate the location (擶示位置).
  • The guide pointed out the landmarks (擶出地标).
  • She marked the spot with an arrow (用箭擶记).

Collocations

  • To mark a target(擶靶)
  • To indicate direction(擶向)
  • To point out(擶出)
  • To guide with arrows(擶导)
  • Target marking(擶记)
  • Arrow indication(箭擶)

Idioms

  • To hit the mark with one arrow(一箭中擶)
  • Clear indication and guidance(明擶指引)
  • Accurate targeting(精准擶向)

Cultural background

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  • Derived from archery terminology where arrows were used to mark targets.
  • The character combines the hand radical (扌) with 箭 (arrow), indicating the action of pointing or marking.
  • Used in contexts requiring precise indication or guidance, particularly in technical or military settings.

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