gōng

a bow (weapon); to bend; to arch (one's back etc)

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Character data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 2229th character
Radical ⼸ (57.0)
Strokes 3
Index # 63

Definitions

弓 gōng
  1. 1. a bow (weapon)
  2. 2. to bend
  3. 3. to arch (one's back etc)
  4. 4. surname Gong
  5. 5. CL zhāng

Stroke order

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Words containing 弓

Word Meaning
Gongchangling District, Liaoyang, Liaoning
Gongchangling district of Liaoyang city liáo yáng shì, Liaoning
Gongchangling district of Liaoyang city liáo yáng shì, Liaoning
slingshot; catapult
see danger where there is none; over-suspicious
bow made from the zhè tree
tendon arch (anatomy)
composite bow (archery)
composite bow (archery)
bow decorated with animal horns
body arched backward in severe spasm
severe back arch from muscle spasm
arch (of a foot)
lit. to draw the bow without shooting the arrow (idiom)
lit. to draw the bow without shooting the arrow (idiom)
once started, can’t turn back
once started, no turning back; must go on
pantograph (transportation)
pantograph (transportation)
to force oneself upon sb (idiom); to rape
cheek bone; zygomatic arch (anatomy)
cheek bone; zygomatic arch (anatomy)
fig. sb who frightens easily, due to past experiences
high-arched feet
gill arch in fish; pharyngeal arch