kuò

archaic
technical

Meaning of

筈 means nock (of an arrow); the notched end of an arrow that fits onto the bowstring. Pronounced kuò.

  • nock (of an arrow); the notched end of an arrow that fits onto the bowstring

Character Info

Radical
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Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

shū
zhōng
zǎi
 
 '
kuò
 '
zhǐ
jiàn
kòu
xián
chù
 

Ancient texts record that 'kuò' refers to the part of the arrow that hooks onto the string.

Tiáo
zhěng
jiàn
kuò
 
biàn便
xián
 

Adjust the arrow's nock so it can be set on the string.

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