箭

jiàn
#1,494 most
frequent character
arrow
noun
Measure words:支 zhī

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

箭 has 𥫗 bamboo as its meaning part and 前 qián as its sound part. It first meant a type of bamboo used to make arrows. The meaning grew to arrow.

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Example Sentences

他射出了一支箭。
tā shèchū le yīzhī jiàn 。
He shot out an arrow.
这把弓的箭非常精准。
zhè bǎ gōng de jiàn fēicháng jīngzhǔn 。
The arrows of this bow are very accurate.
箭是古代战争中常用的兵器。
jiàn shì gǔdài zhànzhēng zhōng chángyòng de bīngqì 。
Arrows were commonly used weapons in ancient warfare.

Words with similar meanings

飞镖fēibiāo
dart
飞镖 refers to a projectile that is thrown rather than shot, often used in a game or for sport.
炮弹pàodàn
shell
炮弹 is a more general term that refers to a type of projectile used in artillery, emphasizing explosive power rather than the shape or function as in 箭.

Homophones

HSK 2
件jiàn
item, component
HSK 6
溅jiàn
splash
见jiàn
see, meet
建jiàn
build, construct, erect, establish
键jiàn
key, bond

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