nǔ

弩

Character · Noun

crossbow; a type of ancient weapon

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

crossbow; a mechanically drawn bow

archaic

An ancient weapon, often stronger and more accurate than a regular bow. Mostly used in historical, military, or literary contexts.

Wàn万
nǔ弩
qí齐
fā发
 ，
chǎng场
miàn面
fēi非
cháng常
zhuàng壮
guān观
 。

Ten thousand crossbows firing at once was a magnificent sight.

Jiàn剑
bá拔
nǔ弩
zhāng张
 ，
qì气
fēn氛
shí十
fēn分
jǐn紧
zhāng张
 。

With swords drawn and crossbows cocked, the atmosphere was extremely tense.

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Gǔ古
dài代
de的
nǔ弩
bīng兵
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
yuǎn远
chéng程
bù部
duì队
 。

Crossbowmen were an important long-range unit in ancient armies.