zhuó
缴
string attached to arrow
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
a string tied to an arrow for shooting birds
literaryFound only in classical Chinese or literary descriptions. Used for retrieving shot birds or pulling down obstacles.
Gǔ古
rén人
shè射
niǎo鸟
shí时
，
huì会
zài在
jiàn箭
shàng上
xì系
yī一
tiáo条
zhuó缴
。
When ancient people shot birds, they would tie a string to the arrow.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
jiàn箭
shàng上
xì系
zhe着
zhuó缴
，
shè射
chū出
qù去
hòu后
kě可
yǐ以
lā拉
huí回
lái来
。
This arrow has a string tied to it, so it can be pulled back after being shot.
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Zēng增
zhuó缴
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
de的
yī一
zhǒng种
shè射
jiàn箭
gōng工
jù具
。
The zeng-zhuo was a type of archery tool in ancient times.
Liè猎
rén人
yòng用
zhuó缴
bǎ把
kōng空
zhōng中
de的
niǎo鸟
shè射
xià下
lái来
。
The hunter used a zhuo to shoot down the birds in the sky.
Shū书
zhōng中
jì记
zǎi载
le了
zhuó缴
de的
zhì制
zuò作
fāng方
fǎ法
。
The book records the method for making a zhuo.