stray arrow; flying arrow
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stray arrow; flying arrow; random arrow
literaryLiterary term primarily used in historical, military, or classical contexts to describe arrows flying randomly during battle.
Jiāng将
jūn军
shēn身
zhòng中
liú流
shǐ矢
，
réng仍
jiān坚
chí持
zhǐ指
huī挥
zuò作
zhàn战
。
The general was hit by a stray arrow but continued to command the battle.
Zhàn战
chǎng场
shàng上
liú流
shǐ矢
rú如
yǔ雨
，
shì士
bīng兵
men们
bù不
dé得
bù不
xún寻
zhǎo找
yǎn掩
hù护
。
Stray arrows fell like rain on the battlefield, forcing the soldiers to seek cover.
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Tā他
bù不
xìng幸
bèi被
liú流
shǐ矢
shè射
zhòng中
jiān肩
bǎng膀
，
cóng从
mǎ马
shàng上
diē跌
luò落
。
Unfortunately, he was hit in the shoulder by a stray arrow and fell from his horse.