Writing
弓 (gōng) — how to say "bow" in Chinese
弓
Bow (weapon)
noun · verb
Radicals / Keys
弓
Bow
#57 · gōng · 3 strokes
Collocations
拉弓射箭
lā gōng shè jiàn
to draw a bow and shoot an arrow
一把弓
yī bǎ gōng
one bow
Examples
古代士兵用弓射箭。
Ancient soldiers shot arrows with bows.
他有一把弓。
He has a bow.
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Frequently asked questions
Bow in Chinese meaning
"bow" in Chinese is 弓 (gōng).
弓 meaning in English
弓 (gōng) means "Bow (weapon)".
How is 弓 pronounced?
It is pronounced gōng (written as gong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for bow
It is written 弓 and has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 弓?
弓 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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