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弩

nǔ
Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. crossbow

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8 strokes

Words Containing 弩

剑拔弩张
jiàn bá nǔ zhāng

lit. with swords drawn and bows bent (idiom); fig. a state of mutual hostility

弓弩
gōng nǔ

bow and crossbow

弓弩手
gōng nǔ shǒu

crossbow shooter

弩兵
nǔ bīng

archer

弩弓
nǔ gōng

crossbow

弩炮
nǔ pào

catapult

强弩之末
qiáng nǔ zhī mò

lit. an arrow at the end of its flight (idiom)

石弩
shí nǔ

catapult