鞲 (gōu) - A leather arm guard used by archers & also refers to mechanical components like sleeves or

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gōu ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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鞲 · gōu

A leather arm guard used by archers;

also refers to mechanical components like sleeves or bushings.

A leather arm guard used by archersalso refers to mechanical components like sleeves or

Usage highlights

archer's arm guardpistonbushingleather sleevepiston rodcylinder

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The archer wore a leather arm guard (射鞲).
  • This machine part is called a bushing (轴鞲).
  • He prepared his archery equipment (鞲鞴).

Collocations

  • archer's arm guard(射鞲)
  • piston(鞲鞴)
  • bushing(轴鞲)
  • leather sleeve(皮鞲)
  • piston rod(鞲杆)
  • cylinder(鞲筒)

Idioms

  • To prepare for battle(鞲马厉兵)
  • Archer's equipment(鞲鹰绁犬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to leather arm guards used in archery during ancient times.
  • Later extended to mechanical engineering terminology for components like pistons and bushings.
  • Represents traditional Chinese craftsmanship in both military and industrial applications.

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