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柘弓

zhè gōngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
bow made from the 柘[zhè] tree
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-87cbe29c52ab0145. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

柘弓 柘弓 [zhe4 gong1] /bow made from the 柘[zhe4] tree/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 柘
    zhè

    a thorny tree / sugarcane / Cudrania triloba / three-bristle cudrania (Cudrania tricuspidata) / Chinese mulberry (Cudrania)

  • 弓
    gōng

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

    Gōng

    surname Gong

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.