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弩 (nǔ)

Meaning:

crossbow; an arrow falling, a downward stroke

HSK 5

Frequency: #2213

Pinyin: nǔ

Strokes: 8

Radical: 弓

How to Write 弩 - 8 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "弩" in Chinese

The Chinese character 弩 (nǔ) means "crossbow; an arrow falling, a downward stroke". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 弩 include: 弓弩, 弩兵, 弩弓.

📚 Words and Phrases with 弩

Common words containing this character

弓弩 gong1 nu3

bow and crossbow

弩兵 nu3 bing1

弩弓 nu3 gong1

石弩 shi2 nu3

弓弩手 gong1 nu3 shou3

crossbow shooter

剑拔弩张 jian4 ba2 nu3 zhang1

lit. with swords drawn and bows bent (idiom); fig. a state of mutual hostility

强弩之末 qiang2 nu3 zhi1 mo4

lit. an arrow at the end of its flight (idiom)

📜 Etymology

Type: Phono-semantic

Origin: bow

Semantic component: 弓

Phonetic component: 奴

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "弩"?: The pinyin is nǔ
How many strokes does "弩" have?: It has 8 strokes
What does "弩" mean?: crossbow; an arrow falling, a downward stroke
What is the radical of "弩"?: The radical is "弓"