栝 (guā) - A wooden arrow & the end of an arrow

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guā ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

栝 · guā

A wooden arrow;

the end of an arrow;

a type of juniper tree;

also used in ancient texts for certain wooden implements.

A wooden arrowthe end of an arrowa type of juniper tree

Usage highlights

Arrow's endJuniper treeWooden arrowArrow shaftCypress and juniper

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The arrow's end (箭栝) must be carefully crafted.
  • The juniper tree (桧栝) is evergreen.
  • Ancient texts mention wooden implements (栝柏).

Collocations

  • Arrow's end(箭栝)
  • Juniper tree(桧栝)
  • Wooden arrow(木栝)
  • Arrow shaft(矢栝)
  • Cypress and juniper(松栝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts like 'The Art of War' and 'Zuo Zhuan' in reference to arrows and weaponry.
  • Used historically to denote specific types of trees, particularly juniper or cypress.

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