bow and arrow; archery equipment

A small hand-held catapult used for shooting pellets or stones.

The area of a circle between a chord and an arc; also called a segment of a circle.

the string of a bow

A person who has been previously traumatized or startled and is now fearful of any slight movement or noise; literally "a bird startled by the sound of a bow".

ancient weapon used for firing arrows via mechanical force

To pull or bend a bow in preparation for shooting an arrow

to be able to shoot arrows with either hand

To hunch over; to stoop; to arch one's back upward.

Once you have started something, there is no way to turn back and you must see it through to the end.

bow of a stringed instrument like a violin or cello

the cheek bone or zygomatic arch in anatomy

To bend the body forward at the waist.

A condition in which the body is held in an abnormal posture, characterized by severe muscular spasms that cause the back to arch backward; typically associated with tetanus or meningitis.

to bow or bend at the waist like a bow

Literally "to see the reflection of a bow in a cup as a snake"; used to describe being jittery or suffering from groundless fears and unnecessary suspicions.

bowed or curved like a bow

a bow that is stiff and requires great strength to draw

a bow used for playing stringed instruments or for carding cotton; any bow-shaped tool or appliance

to get rid of someone once they have served their purpose; literally meaning "the birds are gone, so the bow is put away," this describes discarding those who helped once success is achieved

shoes with a curved, bow-shaped sole

lunge or bow stance, a fundamental position in martial arts and exercise where one leg is bent forward and the other is straight behind

slingshot; catapult

a wooden tool used in traditional land measurement, shaped like a bow with two legs exactly one pace apart

a person skilled in archery; also called [[弓弩手|弓弩手|gong1 nu3 shou3]] or [[弓箭手|弓箭手|gong1 jian4 shou3]]

Gongchangling District of Liaoyang City, Liaoning Province

The gill-bearing arch or its vestigial crease found on the sides of the neck of vertebrates.

Literally meaning to circle on horseback and draw one's bow without firing; used to describe making a grand show of preparing for action without actually starting or committing to it.

(literary) to pick up a bow and fit an arrow to it, ready to shoot

Zhonggong (name), a disciple of [[孔子|孔子|kong3 zi3]] known for his moral character and leadership potential; also known as [[冉雍|冉雍|ran3 yong1]].

a bow made of sandalwood or a similar hard red wood; historically associated with the Lelang Commandery

tendon arch; tendinous arch (anatomy)

Gongchangling district of [[辽阳市|遼陽市|liao2 yang2 shi4]] in Liaoning province

To force or pressure someone into doing something

the state or shape of an archery bow when the string has been pulled back to its maximum extent

large bow used for shooting arrows

(idiom) describes a situation where although something is lost, it remains within one's own circle or group; can also imply being narrow-minded or provincial by only caring about one's own kind

a bird wounded by an arrow; used to describe someone who is easily frightened or excessively cautious after having suffered a traumatic experience or setback

a type of bow used in archery where the tips of the limbs curve away from the archer when the bow is unstrung

a device on top of an electric train or tram that collects power from an overhead wire

(zoology) Synapsida; a group of animals that includes mammals and their extinct relatives characterized by a single opening in the skull behind each eye

the portion of a circle bounded by a chord and the corresponding arc; bow-shape

a bow made from multiple layers of different materials, such as wood, horn, and sinew

To pull back a bowstring in preparation to shoot an arrow.

literally to draw the bow without shooting the arrow; means to bluff or make an empty show of strength

Literally means a bow with the arrow on the string and a sword drawn from its scabbard; it is used as a metaphor for being ready for battle or having made every preparation for an imminent action

official in ancient China responsible for the manufacture of bows

the string of a bow