弋
How to Say
How to Write
Meaning: to shoot
💡 Imagine a bow with an arrow tied to a stake: 弋 = archery + tether.
Compounds
Character Story & Explanation
Archaeologists trace 弋 (yì) to a pictograph of a wooden stake with a string, representing an ancient hunting tool. The character means 'to shoot' with a bow and arrow, but also refers to a stake used for tethering animals. Its radical form remains a crucial component in characters like 式 (pattern) and 代 (generation).
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