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    Expressing 'bow and arrow' with 弓箭 (gōngjiàn)

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    Structure

    弓箭

    Explanation

    弓箭 (gōngjiàn) means "bow and arrow" and refers to the traditional weapon or sporting equipment consisting of a bow and its arrows. It is a compound word combining 弓 (bow) and 箭 (arrow). It can refer to the weapon as a set or to archery in general contexts.

    Examples

    • 古代战士用弓箭作为主要的武器。

      Gǔdài zhànshì yòng gōngjiàn zuòwéi zhǔyào de wǔqì.

      Ancient warriors used bows and arrows as their main weapons.

    • 他从小就喜欢弓箭运动，经常去练习。

      Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xǐhuan gōngjiàn yùndòng, jīngcháng qù liànxí.

      He has loved archery since he was young and often goes to practice.

    • 博物馆里展出了一套古老的弓箭。

      Bówùguǎn lǐ zhǎnchūle yī tào gǔlǎo de gōngjiàn.

      A set of ancient bows and arrows is on display in the museum.