() - Stone arrowhead & stone projectile used in ancient Chinese warfare and

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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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Synonyms

  • arrow (general term)
  • arrowhead (metal tip)

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.

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