韘 (shè) - She — an archer's thumb ring, traditionally made & also refers to the act of archery.

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shè ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

韘 · shè

She — an archer's thumb ring, traditionally made of jade, bone, or horn, used to protect the thumb when drawing a bowstring;

also refers to the act of archery.

She — an archer's thumb ring, traditionally madealso refers to the act of archery.

Usage highlights

Jade thumb ringArcher's thumb ringWearing a thumb ringBone thumb ringArchery thumb ringRitual thumb ring

Synonyms

  • 扳指— thumb ring (more common modern term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The archer wore a jade thumb ring (玉韘).
  • Ancient archery equipment included the thumb ring (韘).
  • He practiced drawing the bow with a thumb ring (戴韘).

Collocations

  • Jade thumb ring(玉韘)
  • Archer's thumb ring(射韘)
  • Wearing a thumb ring(佩韘)
  • Bone thumb ring(骨韘)
  • Archery thumb ring(弓韘)
  • Ritual thumb ring(礼韘)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern language

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The 韘 was an important piece of equipment for archers in ancient China, particularly during the Shang and Zhou dynasties.
  • Jade thumb rings were often elaborately carved and served as status symbols for nobility and warriors.
  • The character appears in classical texts like the Book of Songs (诗经) describing archery equipment.

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