nǔjiàn

弩箭

Word · Noun

crossbow bolt; quarrel

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

noun

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

A specific type of projectile, often thicker and shorter than a regular bow arrow, designed for the mechanical power of a crossbow. Used in historical and military contexts.

Gǔ古
dài代
shì士
bīng兵
yòng用
nǔ弩
jiàn箭
gōng攻
jī击
yuǎn远
chù处
de的
dí敌
rén人
 。

Ancient soldiers used crossbow bolts to attack distant enemies.

Zhè这
zhī支
nǔ弩
jiàn箭
de的
jiàn箭
tóu头
shì是
tiě铁
zhì制
de的
 。

The tip of this crossbow bolt is made of iron.

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Nǔ弩
jiàn箭
de的
shè射
chéng程
hé和
chuān穿
tòu透
lì力
dōu都
qiáng强
yú于
pǔ普
tōng通
gōng弓
jiàn箭
 。

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

Kǎo考
gǔ古
xué学
jiā家
zài在
zhàn战
chǎng场
yí遗
zhǐ址
fā发
xiàn现
le了
xǔ许
duō多
xiù锈
shí蚀
de的
nǔ弩
jiàn箭
 。

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

Nǔ弩
jiàn箭
shàng上
táng膛
hòu后
 ,
xū需
yào要
hěn很
dà大
de的
lì力
qì气
cái才
néng能
lā拉
kāi开
nǔ弩
jī机
 。

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