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crossbow in Chinese

crossbow in Chinese is 石弓 — crossbow means a weapon that shoots short arrows called bolts, made from a bow mounted crosswise on a stock.

crossbow in Chinese

石弓
noun
Pronounced: shí gōng
A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.

What does "crossbow" mean?

  1. noun A weapon that shoots short arrows called bolts, made from a bow mounted crosswise on a stock.
    "Medieval soldiers used crossbows because they required less training than longbows."
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crossbow in a sentence

  • Medieval soldiers used crossbows because they required less training than longbows.

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What is "crossbow" in Chinese?

"crossbow" in Chinese is 石弓. crossbow means: A weapon that shoots short arrows called bolts, made from a bow mounted crosswise on a stock.

How do you pronounce 石弓?

"crossbow" in Chinese is 石弓, pronounced "shí gōng".

How do you use "crossbow" in a sentence?

Example: "Medieval soldiers used crossbows because they required less training than longbows." In Chinese, "crossbow" is 石弓.

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