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bow in Chinese

bow in Chinese is — bow means a weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.

bow in Chinese

noun
Pronounced: gōng
(archery) A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.

What does "bow" mean?

  1. noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
    "The archer drew back her bow and released the arrow."
  2. noun A rod strung with hair, used to play a stringed instrument.
    "He rosined his bow before the concert began."
  3. noun A knot with two loops, often used for decoration or to tie laces.
    "She tied the ribbon into a neat bow."
  4. verb To bend forward at the waist, or lower the head, as a sign of respect or greeting.
    "The performers bowed as the audience applauded."

bow in a sentence

  • The archer drew back her bow and released the arrow.
  • He rosined his bow before the concert began.
  • She tied the ribbon into a neat bow.
  • The performers bowed as the audience applauded.

Common Chinese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "bow" in Chinese?

"bow" in Chinese is 弓. bow means: A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.

How do you pronounce 弓?

"bow" in Chinese is 弓, pronounced "gōng".

How do you use "bow" in a sentence?

Example: "The archer drew back her bow and released the arrow." In Chinese, "bow" is 弓.

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