弓 Stroke Order — How to Write 弓
弓 is written in 3 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 弓, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
弓 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- gōng
Meanings of 弓 in Chinese
1
gōng弓
A weapon for shooting arrows or projectiles; a bow.
他拿起弓箭，瞄准了靶心。
He picked up the bow and arrow, aiming at the bullseye.
An instrument or shape resembling a bow; for example, a huqin bow or traditional lotus shoes.
这位老艺术家用胡琴弓子拉出了美妙的乐曲。
This old artist played beautiful music with the huqin bow.
An ancient Chinese unit and tool for measuring land area.
古时候，土地面积常用‘弓’来计算
In ancient times, land area was often calculated using 'gong'.
To bend or arch one's body, creating a curved shape.
猫弓起身子，准备扑向老鼠。
The cat arched its back, preparing to pounce on the mouse.
Common Words and Phrases with 弓
1
A 'Gongjianbu' (Bow-and-Arrow Step) is a stance in martial arts, a variation of 'Dingzibu'. It involves one leg bent forward or to the side (like a bow) with the shin perpendicular to the ground, and the other leg extended straight back (like an arrow). The body's weight is evenly distributed, and the upper body remains upright.
在健身课程中，教练指导大家完成了一系列深蹲和弓箭步练习，以增强腿部力量。
In the fitness class, the instructor guided everyone through a series of squats and lunges to strengthen leg muscles.
2
A person who shoots with a bow and arrow; an archer.
在古代，优秀的弓箭手是战场上不可或缺的力量。
In ancient times, skilled archers were an indispensable force on the battlefield.
3
A weapon consisting of a bow and a crossbow, or more generally, bows and crossbows.
在古代，弓弩是战场上重要的远程武器。
In ancient times, bows and crossbows were important long-range weapons on the battlefield.
4
A person, typically a soldier or hunter, who uses a crossbow.
弓弩手在密林中潜伏，等待猎物出现
The crossbowman lay in ambush in the dense forest, waiting for prey to appear.
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6
arc shape; segment of a circle
数学课上，老师讲解了如何计算弓形的面积。
In math class, the teacher explained how to calculate the area of a circular segment.
7
to bend one's back like a bow; to hunch one's back
那位年轻的舞者轻松地弓腰，展现了惊人的柔韧性
The young dancer effortlessly arched her back into a bow shape, showcasing astonishing flexibility.
More words with 弓
- dàn弹gōng弓slingshot
- jiàn腱gōng弓tendinous arch
- jiǎo角gōng弓composite bow
- jiǎo脚gōng弓foot arch
- shí石gōng弓crossbow
- nǔ弩gōng弓A crossbow.
- yìng硬gōng弓hard bow
- jiǎo角gōng弓fǎn反zhāng张Opisthotonos
- gōng弓jiàn箭bow and arrow
- gōng弓xián弦bowstring
- gōng弓qǐ起arch, curve
- gōng弓bì臂bow limb, limb
- cháng长gōng弓longbow
- gōng弓hú弧bow arc, arch of a bow
- sháo杓gōng弓Shao bow, ladle bow
- diāo雕gōng弓ornamented bow, decorated bow
- gōng弓mǐ弭bow nocks, bow tips
- gōng弓shǐ矢bow and arrow, archery
- gōng弓xié鞋bound foot shoes, lotus shoes
- lā拉gōng弓draw a bow
Idioms with 弓
- bēi杯gōng弓shé蛇yǐng影imaginary fears cause self-fright
- bēi杯gōng弓shì市hǔ虎imagining dangers from groundless suspicions
- jīng惊gōng弓zhī之niǎo鸟easily startled due to past fright
- niǎo鸟jìn尽gōng弓cáng藏discard helper after success
- pán盘mǎ马wān弯gōng弓Poise for action, but not acting
- qiáng强gōng弓jìng劲nǔ弩formidable military might
- shāng伤gōng弓zhī之niǎo鸟a person traumatized by past fright
- xié鞋gōng弓wà袜xiǎo小tiny bound feet of women
- zuǒ左yòu右kāi开gōng弓shoot with both hands
- gōng弓mǎ马xián娴shú熟adept at archery and horsemanship
- gōng弓yǐng影bēi杯shé蛇frightened by imaginary fears
- cáng藏gōng弓pēng烹gǒu狗discard helpers after success
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Open the tool →Questions about 弓
What does 弓 mean in Chinese?
弓 (gōng) means “To bend or arch one's body” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 弓?
弓 is pronounced gōng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 弓 have?
弓 has 3 strokes.
How do you write 弓?
弓 is written in 3 strokes, starting from the radical 弓. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 弓?
The radical of 弓 is 弓, and 弓 is a pictograph.