負弩
fù​nǔ

to carry a crossbow

  • created sense approved 负弩/負弩 · fù​nǔ · to carry a crossbow — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    负弩 / 負弩

    fù​nǔ

    to carry a crossbow

    (literary) an ancient etiquette for welcoming guests, where lower-ranking officials would carry a crossbow on their back while leading the way to show respect to a visiting high official

    负 (literal) → 负/負 · fù · to carry on the back 弩 (literal) → 弩 · nǔ · crossbow

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    created sense