Chinese word

射箭

Pronunciation

Pinyinshè jiàn

Meaning

  • verbshoot arrows

Example

我喜欢射箭。wǒ xǐ huān shè jiàn

I like shooting arrows.

Illustration for 射箭 (shoot arrows)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 学射箭xué shè jiàn

    learn to shoot arrows

  • 教孩子射箭jiào hái zi shè jiàn

    teach children to shoot arrows

Similar words

射击shè jī: Aiming at a target and shooting with a gun or similar device.

Definition in Chinese

用弓把箭射向目标的动作,也指使用弓箭进行的运动。yòng gōng bǎ jiàn shè xiàng mù biāo de dòng zuò yě zhǐ shǐ yòng gōng jiàn jìn xíng de yùn dòng

Word origin

射 (shè, "shoot") + 箭 (jiàn, "arrow") directly names the action of sending an arrow from a bow.

Usage tips

  • 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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