弯弓饮羽 — “To describe someone as exceptionally brave and skilled in archery”
弯弓饮羽 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe someone as exceptionally brave and skilled in archery”. Particularly able to shoot with great force and accuracy. Literally, “Bend bow, arrow feather submerged”.
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Origin and Story of 弯弓饮羽
During the Spring and Autumn period, Xiong Quzi of the Chu state was renowned for his extraordinary archery skills.
One evening, as he was returning home from a journey, he saw what he believed to be a crouching tiger in the moonlight. He quickly drew an arrow, bent his bow, and shot with all his might, hitting the target directly.
Upon closer inspection, he realized it was a large stone, not a tiger. To his astonishment, the arrow had penetrated so deeply into the hard rock that its fletching (feather) was completely submerged.
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What does 弯弓饮羽 mean?
弯弓饮羽 (wān gōng yǐn yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe someone as exceptionally brave and skilled in archery”.
How do you pronounce 弯弓饮羽?
弯弓饮羽 is pronounced wān gōng yǐn yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 弯弓饮羽 literally mean?
Literally, 弯弓饮羽 means “Bend bow, arrow feather submerged”. It is used to mean “to describe someone as exceptionally brave and skilled in archery”.
Where does 弯弓饮羽 come from?
弯弓饮羽 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 弯弓饮羽?
形容勇猛善射。