shè​hóu

archery target

  • created sense approved 射侯 · shè​hóu · to practice archery — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    射侯

    shè​hóu

    to practice archery

    (literary) to practice archery; to shoot at a target

    射 (literal) → 射 · shí · to hit a target 侯 (literal) → 侯 · hóu · (bound form) archery target

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  • created sense approved 射侯 · shè​hóu · archery target — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    射侯

    shè​hóu

    archery target

    (literary) an archery target; a target used in ancient archery contests

    射 (literal) → 射 · shè · archery 侯 (literal) → 侯 · hóu · (bound form) archery target

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  • created sense approved 射侯 · shè​hóu · royal archery rite — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    射侯

    shè​hóu

    royal archery rite

    (literary) the grand archery ceremony performed by the emperor, so named because shooting (shè) the target represented his rule over the feudal lords (hóu)

    射 (literal) → 射 · shè · archery 侯 (literal) → 侯 · hóu · marquis

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