簳 (gǎn) - Arrow shaft & pole

簳Tone 3

gǎn ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

簳 · gǎn

Arrow shaft;

pole;

rod;

stem of a plant;

also refers to a type of small bamboo used for making arrows.

Arrow shaftpolerod

Usage highlights

Arrow shaftBamboo polePlant stemArrow bambooStraight as an arrow shaftArrow

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 弯— bent, curved
  • 曲— crooked, bent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The arrow shaft (箭簳) must be straight and strong.
  • He cut a bamboo pole (竹簳) for support.
  • The plant stem (草簳) was used in traditional crafts.
  • Ancient arrows used special bamboo (簳竹) for their shafts.

Collocations

  • Arrow shaft(箭簳)
  • Bamboo pole(竹簳)
  • Plant stem(草簳)
  • Arrow bamboo(簳竹)
  • Straight as an arrow shaft(直如簳)
  • Arrow-making(制簳)

Idioms

  • Straight as an arrow shaft(直如箭簳)
  • Firm as a bamboo pole(坚如竹簳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in archery and weapon-making in ancient China.
  • Associated with precision, straightness, and strength in traditional craftsmanship.
  • Mentioned in classical texts describing military equipment and hunting tools.

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