What does 弓 mean in Chinese?

弓 (gōng) means "a bow (weapon); to bend; to arch (one's back etc)" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 6 word.

How do you pronounce 弓?

弓 is pronounced "gōng" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 1.

What words contain the character 弓?

Common words with 弓 include 弓弦 (bowstring), 弓弩 (bow and crossbow), 弓形 (circular segment), 弓状 (bowed), 弓箭 (bow and arrow).

How do you write 弓?

You can practice writing 弓 using our stroke order tool.

弓 (gōng), a bow (weapon)

弓

gōng

a bow (weapon); to bend; to arch (one's back etc)

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Character Breakdown

Radical: 弓 (no. 57)

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Definitions

(classifier, verb) a bow (weapon)
to bend
to arch (one's back etc)

Classifier: 张 (zhāng)

Example Sentences

他拉开了弓箭，瞄准目标射击。

Tā lākāi le gōng

He drew the bow

Words Containing 弓

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
弓弦	gōng xián	bowstring
弓弩	gōng nǔ	bow and crossbow
弓形	gōng xíng	circular segment
弓状	gōng zhuàng	bowed
弓箭	gōng jiàn	bow and arrow
弓背	gōng bèi	to hunch over
弓腰	gōng yāo	to bow
弓足	gōng zú	bound feet
弓身	gōng shēn	to bend the body at the waist
弩弓	nǔ gōng	crossbow

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二节棍(èr jié gùn)· nunchaku (weapon with two rods joined by a short chain, used in martial arts)

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仗(zhàng)· weaponry

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HSK & Exam Info

HSK 2.0: Level 6

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