拈弓搭箭 — “To nock an arrow onto a bowstring, preparing to shoot”
拈弓搭箭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to nock an arrow onto a bowstring, preparing to shoot”. To be poised for action or ready to proceed. Literally, “Hold bow, fit arrow”.
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拈弓搭箭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
拈弓搭箭 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 拈弓搭箭
他深吸一口气，拈弓搭箭，眼神锐利地锁定目标。
He took a deep breath, nocked an arrow, his gaze sharp and fixed on the target.
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What does 拈弓搭箭 mean?
拈弓搭箭 (niān gōng dā jiàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to nock an arrow onto a bowstring, preparing to shoot”.
How do you pronounce 拈弓搭箭?
拈弓搭箭 is pronounced niān gōng dā jiàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拈弓搭箭 literally mean?
Literally, 拈弓搭箭 means “Hold bow, fit arrow”. It is used to mean “to nock an arrow onto a bowstring, preparing to shoot”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拈弓搭箭?
拈：用手指夹住。一手握弓，一手将箭放在弦上，准备发射