(nuò) - A wooden tool used to straighten bows & an ancient implement for bending or shaping wood.

Tone 4

nuò | 14 strokes | radical:

· nuò

A wooden tool used to straighten bows;

an ancient implement for bending or shaping wood.

A wooden tool used to straighten bowsan ancient implement for bending or shaping wood.

Usage highlights

bowwooden implementancient toolarchery equipmentwoodworking tool

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The carpenter used a bow-straightening tool (榒) to shape the wood.
  • Ancient texts mention this wooden implement (榒) for archery equipment.
  • This character appears in classical Chinese dictionaries (榒字).

Collocations

  • bow-straightening tool(榒器)
  • wooden implement(榒具)
  • ancient tool(古榒)
  • archery equipment(弓榒)
  • woodworking tool(木工榒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 榒 appears in ancient Chinese texts as a specialized tool for maintaining archery equipment.
  • The character reflects traditional Chinese craftsmanship in woodworking and weapon-making.
  • As an extremely rare character, it demonstrates the specificity of classical Chinese terminology.

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