How to Say
How to Write
gòu
Radical: 弓 13 strokes
Meaning: to draw a bow to the full
💡 Imagine a bow (弓) stretched to its limit—the moment before release.
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📚 Character Story & Explanation

彀 (gòu) meaning in English —

彀 (gòu) means to draw a bow to the full, implying readiness or reaching a limit. It appears in classical texts like Mencius: 'He drew his bow to the full but did not release the arrow.' The character combines 弓 (bow) with 㲄 (phonetic), suggesting the tension of a fully drawn bow.

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