English–Chinese
“arrow” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiàn
Example
孩子在草地上捡到一支箭。hái zi zài cǎo dì shàng jiǎn dào yì zhī jiàn
A child picked up an arrow in the grass.
How to say “arrow” in Chinese
“Arrow” in Chinese is 箭 (jiàn).
A narrow pointed object sent forward through the air, or a matching shape that points the way.
Example sentences with 箭
古代战士用箭和弓作战。gǔ dài zhàn shì yòng jiàn hé gōng zuò zhàn
Ancient warriors fought with arrows and bows.
Tips for using 箭
- The measure word 支 (zhī, "classifier for long slender objects") also counts pens and candles, so its use with 一支箭 (yī zhī jiàn, "one arrow") follows a shape-based everyday pattern.