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弩
nǔ
crossbow; an arrow falling, a downward stroke
🔤 Pictophonetic:
弓 (bow) provides meaning, 奴 provides pronunciation
Words Using 弩 (9)
Character
Pinyin
Definition
HSK
弩
nǔ
crossbow
弩
nǔ
crossbow
弓弩手
gōngnǔshǒu
crossbow shooter
弓弩手
gōngnǔshǒu
crossbow shooter
弓弩
gōngnǔ
bow and crossbow
弓弩
gōngnǔ
bow and crossbow
弩弓
nǔgōng
crossbow
弩弓
nǔgōng
crossbow
弩炮
nǔpào
catapult / ballista (siege catapult firing stone blocks)
弩炮
nǔpào
catapult / ballista (siege catapult firing stone blocks)
强弩之末
qiángnǔzhīmò
lit. an arrow at the end of its flight (idiom) / fig. spent force
强弩之末
qiángnǔzhīmò
lit. an arrow at the end of its flight (idiom) / fig. spent force
弩兵
nǔbīng
archer / infantry armed with crossbow
弩兵
nǔbīng
archer / infantry armed with crossbow
剑拔弩张
jiànbánǔzhāng
lit. with swords drawn and bows bent (idiom); fig. a state of mutual hostility / at daggers drawn
剑拔弩张
jiànbánǔzhāng
lit. with swords drawn and bows bent (idiom); fig. a state of mutual hostility / at daggers drawn
石弩
shínǔ
catapult / ballista (siege catapult firing stone blocks)
石弩
shínǔ
catapult / ballista (siege catapult firing stone blocks)
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⿱奴弓
i
Component Tree i
nú
奴
slave, servant
💡 Ideographic:
A woman 女 standing by her master's right hand 又; 女 also provides the pronunciation
5 strokes
HSK 6