gōng xián rdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
bowstring
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Original source entry:

弓弦兒 弓弦儿 [gong1 xian2 r5] /bowstring/

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Other forms in these source records: 弓弦兒

  • 弓
    gōng

    a bow (weapon) / CL:張|张[zhāng] / to bend / to arch (one's back etc)

    Gōng

    surname Gong

  • 弦
    xián

    bow string / string of musical instrument / watchspring / chord (segment of curve) / hypotenuse / CL:根[gēn]

  • 儿
    ér

    child / son

    r

    non-syllabic diminutive suffix / retroflex final

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