櫜 (gāo) - A quiver for arrows & a case or bag for holding weapons or

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gāo ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

櫜 · gāo

A quiver for arrows;

a case or bag for holding weapons or tools;

to store or contain.

A quiver for arrowsa case or bag for holding weapons orto store or contain.

Usage highlights

Arrow quiverBow caseArmor storageWeapon bagContain weaponsLeather case

Synonyms

  • 箙— quiver for arrows
  • 袋— bag, sack

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The archer carried his arrows in a leather quiver (弓櫜).
  • Ancient soldiers used weapon bags (兵櫜) to store their gear.
  • The general ordered to store the armor (櫜甲).

Collocations

  • Arrow quiver(矢櫜)
  • Bow case(弓櫜)
  • Armor storage(櫜甲)
  • Weapon bag(兵櫜)
  • Contain weapons(櫜弓)
  • Leather case(革櫜)

Idioms

  • Store the bows and put away the arrows(櫜弓戢矢)
  • Store the armor and hide the weapons(櫜甲束兵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to ancient quivers and weapon containers used in warfare.
  • Appears in classical texts describing military preparations and storage of arms.
  • Represents the concept of military readiness and organization in ancient China.

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