English–Chinese

“shoot arrows” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshè jiàn

Example

我喜欢射箭。wǒ xǐ huān shè jiàn

I like shooting arrows.

Illustration for 射箭 (shoot arrows)

How to say “shoot arrows” in Chinese

“Shoot arrows” in Chinese is 射箭 (shè jiàn).

A person draws a bow and sends an arrow along a chosen line toward a target.

Full entry for 射箭: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 射箭

教练教我们怎样正确地射箭。jiào liàn jiào wǒ men zěn yàng zhèng què dì shè jiàn

The coach teaches us how to shoot arrows correctly.

Tips for using 射箭

  • English treats "archery" as a noun, but this Chinese word can follow verbs such as "like" as a verb phrase for the activity.

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