箭
Ancient forms
2 formsGlyphs: Wikimedia Commons, public domain.
Meaning
jiàn jian4
- arrow
Example sentences
- The rocket was launched into space.
- Mr. Sato practices archery on weekends.
- yījiànshuāngdiāo 一箭双雕 。Kill two birds with one stone.
HSK words with 箭
More words with 箭
- 箭头 jiàntóu arrowhead
- 射箭 shèjiàn archery
- 箭步 jiànbù sudden big stride forward
- 令箭 lìngjiàn arrow banner of command (archaic used as symbol of military authority)
- 暗箭 ànjiàn attack by a hidden enemy; a stab in the back
- 箭竹 jiànzhú bamboo (genus Fargesia)
- 箭杆 jiàngǎn arrow shaft
- 钢箭 gāngjiàn iron arrow
- 响箭 xiǎngjiàn whistling arrow (used in ancient times as a signal)
- 弓箭 gōngjiàn bow and arrow
- 袖箭 xiùjiàn spring-loaded arrow concealed in one's sleeve