弓

gōng
#2,224 most
frequent character
bow
noun
Measure words:张 zhāng

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

弓 is a picture of a bow ready to shoot, so the first sense was 'bow.' That grew to 'bow-shaped things' and 'to curve or bend.'

Drawn as: bow ready to shoot

弓 as a component in other characters

meaning8 characters
张弯弧弛弩弮彊弪
sound4 characters
弘躬穹芎
picture5 characters
引弹弥弦弔

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Example Sentences

他是一名优秀的弓箭手。
tāshì yīmíng yōuxiù de gōngjiàn shǒu 。
He is an excellent archer.
在古代，弓是一种重要的武器。
zài gǔdài ， gōng shì yīzhǒng zhòngyào de wǔqì 。
In ancient times, the bow was an important weapon.
我正在学习如何使用弓来射箭。
wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí rúhé shǐyòng gōng lái shèjiàn 。
I am learning how to use a bow to shoot arrows.

Words with similar meanings

弓箭gōngjiàn
bow and arrow
This refers to the combination of bow and arrow, emphasizing its usage in archery.

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