hóng
𫟹
crossbow mechanism
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
trigger mechanism; latch on a crossbow
literaryA specific, archaic term for the part of a crossbow that holds and releases the string. Primarily found in classical texts and historical descriptions.
Gǔ古
shū书
jì记
zǎi载
，
qiáng强
nǔ弩
zhī之
hóng鉷
，
lì力
dào道
jīng惊
rén人
。
Ancient texts record that the trigger mechanism of a powerful crossbow had astonishing force.
Xiū修
fù复
zhè这
bǎ把
gǔ古
nǔ弩
shí时
，
zuì最
nán难
de的
bù部
jiàn件
jiù就
shì是
tā它
de的
hóng鉷
。
When restoring this ancient crossbow, the most difficult component was its trigger mechanism.
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Tā他
yán研
jiū究
gǔ古
dài代
bīng兵
qì器
，
duì对
nǔ弩
hóng鉷
de的
gòu构
zào造
pō颇
yǒu有
xīn心
dé得
。
He studies ancient weapons and has considerable insight into the construction of crossbow triggers.