Chinese word

射

Pronunciation

Pinyinshè

Meaning

  • verbshoot

Example

他用弓射中了靶子。tā yòng gōng shè zhōng le bǎ zi

He shot and hit the target with a bow.

Illustration for 射 (shoot)

More examples

前锋在禁区内一脚射门，球进了。qián fēng zài jìn qū nèi yì jiǎo shè mén qiú jìn le

The forward shot at goal in the penalty area, and the ball went in.

Core concept

Sends an arrow, bullet, or ball forcefully through the air toward a target.

Common phrases

  • 射门shè mén

    shoot at goal

  • 射箭shè jiàn

    shoot an arrow

Similar words

发射fā shè: Launches a rocket or other projectile outward using a machine or device.
开枪kāi qiāng: Fires a gun by pulling the trigger to send out a bullet.
射击shè jī: Shoots arrows or bullets at a chosen target with a weapon.
射箭shè jiàn: Shoots arrows with a bow toward a target or into the distance.

Definition in Chinese

用弓、枪或其他器具把箭、弹或球等发出，朝目标射去或命中。yòng gōng qiāng huò qí tā qì jù bǎ jiàn dàn huò qiú děng fā chū cháo mù biāo shè qù huò mìng zhòng

Word origin

The character 射 (shè, "shoot") combines 身 (shēn, "body") + 寸 (cùn, "hand"), picturing the body and hand sending something outward.

Usage tips

  • English fire can describe shooting a weapon or dismissing an employee, but this Chinese verb has the physical target sense rather than the workplace sense.

Other meanings

  • fireverb

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