碆 (bō) - Stone arrowhead & stone projectile used in ancient Chinese warfare and
碆 · bō
Stone arrowhead;
stone projectile used in ancient Chinese warfare and hunting.
Stone arrowheadstone projectile used in ancient Chinese warfare and
Usage highlights
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Usage & contexts
Examples
- Archaeologists discovered ancient stone arrowheads (碆) at the site.
- The museum displayed various stone projectiles (碆) from the Warring States period.
- Ancient hunters used stone-tipped arrows (碆) for hunting large game.
Collocations
- stone arrowhead(石碆)
- stone projectile(碆石)
- ancient arrowhead(古碆)
- hunting arrow(猎碆)
- war arrow(战碆)
- bronze arrowhead(铜碆)
Idioms
- Stone arrows and bronze swords(碆石铜剑)
- Sharp as a stone arrow(利如碆矢)
- Ancient weapons and armor(古碆甲胄)
Cultural background
FAQ- 碆 represents early Chinese projectile technology before metal arrowheads became common.
- Used primarily during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods in Chinese history.
- Reflects the technological evolution from stone to metal weaponry in ancient China.