jiàn

technical
historical

Meaning of 弩箭

弩箭 means a bolt or arrow shot from a crossbow (nǔ); a quarrel. Pronounced nǔ jiàn.

  • a bolt or arrow shot from a crossbow (nǔ); a quarrel

Definitions & Examples

dài
shì
bīng
yòng
jiàn
gōng
yuǎn
chù
de
rén
 

Ancient soldiers used crossbow bolts to attack distant enemies.

Zhè
zhī
jiàn
de
jiàn
tóu
shì
tiě
zhì
de
 

The tip of this crossbow bolt is made of iron.

jiàn
de
shè
chéng
chuān穿
tòu
dōu
qiáng
tōng
gōng
jiàn
 

The range and penetrating power of a crossbow bolt are greater than those of a regular arrow.

Kǎo
xué
jiā
zài
zhàn
chǎng
zhǐ
xiàn
le
duō
xiù
shí
de
jiàn
 

Archaeologists found many rusted crossbow bolts at the ancient battlefield site.

jiàn
shàng
táng
hòu
 
yào
hěn
de
cái
néng
kāi
 

After a bolt is loaded, it requires great strength to cock the crossbow.

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/ zhī
Primary
/ gēn
/ méi