弮
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Meaning: crossbow
💡 Think of a 'quan' crossbow that shoots arrows with a curved bow.
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Character Story & Explanation
The character 弮 (quān) means 'crossbow', an ancient Chinese weapon. Composed of the radical 弓 (bow) and the phonetic component 卷 (juǎn, 'to roll'), it visually suggests a rolled-up bow. Though rare in modern Chinese, it appears in historical texts like 'Records of the Grand Historian'. Its structure helps learners remember the connection between bows and crossbows.
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