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弩

nǔ

crossbow; an arrow falling, a downward stroke

🔤 Pictophonetic: 弓 (bow) provides meaning, 奴 provides pronunciation
HSK 8 strokes Uncommon (35%)
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Component Breakdown

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奴
nú
slave, servant
弓
gōng
bow; curved, arched
⿱奴弓 i

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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
gōng
弓
bow; curved, arched
📷 Pictographic: A bow aimed to the left
3 strokes

Words Using 弩 (9)