韇 (dú) - Quiver — a case for holding arrows, typically

韇Tone 2

dú ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

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韇 · dú

Quiver — a case for holding arrows, typically made of leather or other materials.

Quiver — a case for holding arrows, typically

Usage highlights

Arrow quiverLeather quiverAncient quiverMilitary quiverQuiver caseQuiver and bow

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The archer drew an arrow from his quiver (韇).
  • Ancient warriors carried their arrows in leather quivers (皮韇).
  • The museum displayed a collection of historical quivers (古代韇).

Collocations

  • Arrow quiver(箭韇)
  • Leather quiver(皮韇)
  • Ancient quiver(古韇)
  • Military quiver(兵韇)
  • Quiver case(韇囊)
  • Quiver and bow(弓韇)

Idioms

  • Full quiver and strong bow(韇满弓强)
  • Quiver of ten thousand arrows(万箭之韇)
  • Empty quiver after battle(战后空韇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Quivers were essential military equipment for archers in ancient Chinese warfare.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing military preparations and equipment.
  • High-quality quivers were often status symbols among warriors and nobility.

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