(bào) - A bone arrowhead & an arrow with a bone tip used in

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A bone arrowhead;

an arrow with a bone tip used in ancient times.

A bone arrowheadan arrow with a bone tip used in

Usage highlights

bone arrowheadbonebone arrow tipancient bone arrowbone projectile point

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Archaeologists found ancient bone arrowheads (骲箭) at the site.
  • The hunter used arrows with bone tips (骲矢) for hunting.
  • This artifact is identified as a bone-tipped arrow (骲镞).

Collocations

  • bone arrowhead(骲箭)
  • bone-tipped arrow(骲矢)
  • bone arrow tip(骲镞)
  • ancient bone arrow(古骲)
  • bone projectile point(骨骲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 骲箭 were used in ancient Chinese warfare and hunting, representing early military technology.
  • Bone arrowheads were common before the widespread use of metal arrowheads in Chinese history.
  • Such artifacts provide important archaeological evidence about ancient Chinese weaponry and hunting practices.

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