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ChiCha110 - War - Weapons - stringed arrow
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Language - Chinese
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02/28/2025

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Term

弋

yi

Definition

to shoot

arrow connected to the bow with a string for shooting  practice;

Measurement: Boundary stake in fields

Term

工

gong

Definition

work, labor

tool, anvil (nakovanj)

An I-beam in construction (symbolizing industry)

Term

式

shi

Definition

form, formula,

type, style

stringed arrow (yi) + tool/work (gong)

to work with a stringed arrow on shooting technique is an efficient type of training

Term

试

shi

Definition

(to) test, to try

to examine, experiment

word (yan) + formula/pattern (shi)

 a teacher explains how different types of stringed arrows are tested and how to experiment with various styles of shooting

Term

代

dai

Definition

to replace, to substitute

generation, era, period

person (ren) + stringed arrow (yi)

an archer uses special stringed arrows that are from his generation from the piece-period and he replaces them oin the case of war

Term

止

zhi

Definition

stop, halt

the foot that stopped its movement waiting

Term

武

wu

Definition

military, martial

halberd/dagger axe (ge) + foot/stop (zhi)

The "stop the halberd" character (武) promotes the idea of restrain as a wise military strategy

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