矢
arrow; swear; same as 屎
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
arrow; projectile weapon
formalUsed in classical Chinese and formal modern contexts, less common in daily spoken language.
He pulled back the bow and nocked an arrow.
A stray arrow hit his shoulder.
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Flying arrows are as fast as lightning, arriving in the blink of an eye.
His quiver was full of iron arrowheads.
Only by targeting the mark can you improve your hit rate.
verb
swear; pledge solemnly
literaryUsed in formal or literary contexts, often paired with monosyllabic complements.
He swore in front of heaven to deny all the accusations.
The young people pledged to devote themselves to the rural revitalization cause.
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He remained loyal and guarded the country's borders for decades.
She swore she would never reveal any secrets.
The soldiers pledged to defend their homeland.
noun
same as 屎; feces
archaicAncient and dialectal usage, now rarely used in standard modern Chinese except in fixed classical phrases.
Ancient records often contain descriptions of defecation.
Fly feces cover the rotting food.
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Ancient Chinese medical books mentioned diagnostic methods for flatulence.
Pig feces covered the area around the pigsty.
The Analects once used arrow to比喻 upright character, but this is unrelated to the feces meaning.