礟 (pào) - Ancient form of 炮 (pào) — refers to & also used in historical contexts for catapults or

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pào ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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礟 · pào

Ancient form of 炮 (pào) — refers to artillery, cannon, or large firearm;

also used in historical contexts for catapults or large projectile weapons.

Ancient form of 炮 (pào) — refers toalso used in historical contexts for catapults or

Usage highlights

ArtilleryCannonGunpowder artilleryNaval gunFortress cannonArtillery fire

Synonyms

  • 炮— cannon, artillery (modern standard form)
  • 砲— catapult, artillery (alternative ancient form)
  • 铳— gun, firearm

Antonyms

  • 盾— shield (defensive vs offensive weapon)
  • 弓— bow (traditional vs artillery weapon)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient Chinese artillery(古礟)
  • Cannon fire(礟火)
  • Catapult weapon(投礟)
  • Naval cannon(船礟)

Collocations

  • Artillery(礟兵)
  • Cannon(大礟)
  • Gunpowder artillery(火礟)
  • Naval gun(海礟)
  • Fortress cannon(城礟)
  • Artillery fire(礟火)

Idioms

  • Thunderous artillery(雷霆万礟)
  • Artillery bombardment(礟火连天)
  • Deploy cannons and firearms(布礟列铳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 礟 is an ancient variant of 炮, used in historical military contexts for large projectile weapons.
  • The character reflects early Chinese military technology including catapults and early gunpowder weapons.
  • Seen primarily in historical texts and military documents from pre-modern China.

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