弓(gōng)

 

字形:
甲骨文中 “弓”是象形字,画的是弓弦和弓背,本义是指射箭或打弹的器械。引申指像弓的器具或形态,还有弯曲的意思,为动词。弓和箭是古代盛行一时的远距离杀伤力很强的武器。弓和箭的历史悠久,  大概在三万年前的旧石器时代就开始使用弓箭了。
In the oracle bone inscription, the character "弓" was the image of an bow, including bowstring and the back of a bow. Its original meaning was the equipment to shoot or to play the pinball. Then it extendedly means the things which look like a bow, and can also be used as a verb, meaning to bow. The bows and arrows were used as powerful weapons for long-distance attack in ancient times. They had a long history and were firstly used by ancient people during the Paleolithic Period.
 
字义:
bow
 
组词:
弓弦(gōngxián):bowstring
弓箭手(gōngjiànshǒu):archer
弹弓(dàngōng): catapult, slingshot
琴弓(qíngōng):a bow
弓身(gōngshēn):to bow
弓腰(gōngyāo):bend down
 
例句:
Zhè cì shènglì gōngjiànshǒumen de gōngláo zuì dà.
1、这次胜利弓箭手们的功劳最大。
The bow men made the most important contribution to the victory.
Tā yáng qǐ qíngōng, kāishǐ yǎnzòu.
2、他扬起琴弓,开始演奏。
He raises the bowstring and starts to play.
Tā jímáng gōngshēn fú zhù le nàge kuài yào shuāidǎo de háizi.
3、他急忙弓身扶住了那个快要摔倒的孩子。
He hurried to bend down and held that kid who was just going to fall over.