銔 (pī) - Ancient type of crossbow & a type of arrowhead used in ancient Chinese

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pī ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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銔 · pī

Ancient type of crossbow;

a type of arrowhead used in ancient Chinese weaponry.

Ancient type of crossbowa type of arrowhead used in ancient Chinese

Usage highlights

Ancient crossbowCrossbow mechanismBronze arrowheadWeapon typeMilitary crossbow

Synonyms

  • 弩— crossbow (more common term)
  • 弓弩— bow and crossbow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient crossbow (銔) was an important military weapon.
  • Archaeologists discovered arrowheads including the 銔 type.
  • This museum displays various ancient Chinese weapons including the 銔 (銔弩).

Collocations

  • Ancient crossbow(銔弩)
  • Crossbow mechanism(銔机)
  • Bronze arrowhead(铜銔)
  • Weapon type(銔器)
  • Military crossbow(军銔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 銔 represents an ancient type of crossbow used in early Chinese warfare.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing military equipment and tactics.
  • As a rare character, it mainly appears in historical and archaeological contexts.

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