箭矢

jiànshǐ

noun

Measure Word

一支箭矢 zhī

Meanings

1 arrow

Characters

arrow (literary)

Examples

一支箭矢射向靶心。

Yì zhī jiànshǐ shè xiàng bǎxīn.

An arrow flew toward the bullseye.

战士背着满满一筒箭矢。

Zhànshì bèi zhe mǎn mǎn yì tǒng jiànshǐ.

The warrior carried a full quiver of arrows.

Tips

register

Slightly literary. Everyday usage is just 箭 (jiàn). 矢 originally meant 'arrow' on its own and survives in compounds like 矢志 (shǐzhì, 'pledge unwavering resolve').

Stroke Order

箭 jiàn

矢 shǐ