箙 (fú) - Quiver — a case for holding arrows, typically

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fú ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

箙 · fú

Quiver — a case for holding arrows, typically made of bamboo or leather and carried on the back or at the waist by archers.

Quiver — a case for holding arrows, typically

Usage highlights

Arrow quiverBamboo quiverLeather quiverMilitary quiverQuiver and bowAncient quiver

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The archer carried a bamboo quiver (竹箙) on his back.
  • Ancient warriors used leather quivers (皮箙) for their arrows.
  • The museum displayed a Tang dynasty quiver (唐代箙).

Collocations

  • Arrow quiver(箭箙)
  • Bamboo quiver(竹箙)
  • Leather quiver(皮箙)
  • Military quiver(兵箙)
  • Quiver and bow(弓箙)
  • Ancient quiver(古箙)

Idioms

  • Fully armed with bow and quiver(弓箙俱全)
  • Quiver filled with arrows(箙盈矢满)
  • Carrying quiver and arrows(负箙挟矢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used by military archers and hunters in ancient China, often made from bamboo (hence the bamboo radical).
  • Appears in classical texts describing military equipment and hunting gear.
  • Represents ancient Chinese archery culture and military technology.

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