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弩

nǔ
noun #24,505

Measure Word

一张弩 zhāng

Meanings

  1. 1 crossbow

Examples

古代士兵用弩射击远距离的敌人。
Gǔdài shìbīng yòng nǔ shèjī yuǎn jùlí de dírén.
Ancient soldiers used crossbows to shoot at distant enemies.
他收藏了一把精美的古代弩。
Tā shōucáng le yī bǎ jīngměi de gǔdài nǔ.
He collected a beautifully crafted ancient crossbow.

Tips

history
China was a pioneer in crossbow technology. By the Warring States period (475–221 BC), Chinese armies deployed massed crossbow units with standardized bronze trigger mechanisms — a military innovation centuries ahead of Europe.

Stroke Order

弩 nǔ