鞬 (jiān) - A quiver for arrows & in ancient times, a leather case for holding

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jiān ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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鞬 · jiān

A quiver for arrows;

in ancient times, a leather case for holding arrows and bows.

A quiver for arrowsin ancient times, a leather case for holding

Usage highlights

Arrow quiverLeather quiverBow and quiverArrow caseMilitary quiverQuiver and bow

Synonyms

  • 箙— quiver, arrow case
  • 箭袋— arrow bag, quiver

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The archer carried a quiver (箭鞬) on his back.
  • Ancient warriors used leather quivers (皮鞬) for their arrows.
  • The museum displayed a historical arrow case (矢鞬) from the Han dynasty.
  • He prepared his bow and quiver (弓鞬) for the hunt.

Collocations

  • Arrow quiver(箭鞬)
  • Leather quiver(皮鞬)
  • Bow and quiver(弓鞬)
  • Arrow case(矢鞬)
  • Military quiver(兵鞬)
  • Quiver and bow(鞬弓)

Idioms

  • To carry bow and arrows(负鞬执矢)
  • Fully armed with bow and quiver(鞬弓矢)
  • Quiver at the waist(腰鞬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a leather case for holding arrows in ancient Chinese warfare.
  • Commonly used in historical texts describing military equipment and archery.
  • Represents ancient Chinese military culture and archery traditions.

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