韔 (chàng) - Bow case — a sheath or cover for & to place a bow in its case

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chàng ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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韔 · chàng

Bow case — a sheath or cover for a bow;

to place a bow in its case;

to string a bow.

Bow case — a sheath or cover forto place a bow in its caseto string a bow.

Usage highlights

Bow caseLeather bow casePlace bow in caseBow case and quiverOrnamental bow caseBow case decoration

Synonyms

  • 弢— bow case; sheath
  • 韬— sheath; bow case (variant)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He placed the bow in its case (置弓于韔).
  • The archer carried his bow in a leather sheath (弓韔).
  • Ancient warriors used ornate bow cases (华丽的弓韔).

Collocations

  • Bow case(弓韔)
  • Leather bow case(革韔)
  • Place bow in case(置弓于韔)
  • Bow case and quiver(韔矢)
  • Ornamental bow case(文韔)
  • Bow case decoration(韔饰)

Idioms

  • Bow in case, arrows in quiver(韔弓戢矢)
  • Unstring the bow and store arrows(韔弓卧鼓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts like the Book of Songs and Rites of Zhou describing ancient archery equipment.
  • Represents the ritual and practical aspects of archery in ancient Chinese military and hunting culture.
  • The character combines 韋 (leather/tanned hide) and 長 (long), indicating a long leather case.

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