01846 Chinese character of 弓 and pronounce gung1

The Chinese character【弓】that I will teach you this time is a word that describes a weapon or shape. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Bow and arrow or bow shape. Explanation: (1) An instrument for launching arrows or projectiles. For example: “bow and arrow”, “slingshot”, “crossbow”. (2)Bending. For example: “bend the waist”.

Below, you can see how this Chinese character is pronounced.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【弓】:gōng

Cantonese Jyutping of 【弓】:gung1

Here’s an overview of the essential details about the character 【弓】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【弓】, for example:Describe the weapon or shape , It means mainly bow or arrow.As Chinese characters have broad and intricate meanings, certain details might be too specific to be entirely explained in this overview.

【弓】is an individual word that merges with others to generate specific phrases, for example【弓箭、弓背】(Mandarin Pinyin:gōng jiàn 、gōng bèi/ Cantonese Jyutping:gung1 zin3 、gung1 bui3)

This character is written with 3 strokes,It is a more advanced Chinese character that is essential for daily use,This sentence highlights one way to use this character.:


弓箭手練習射箭技巧。

Archers practice their archery skills.


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