How to say “arrow” in Chinese
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“Arrow” in Chinese is 箭, jiàn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
箭 is read jiàn. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, ⺮ “bamboo”: a bamboo shaft. Below, 前 qián hints at the reading.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “箭”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 箭. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 相传，古代有一位英雄，用箭射下了天上的九个太阳。xiāngchuán,gǔdàiyǒuyíwèiyīngxióng,yòngjiànshèxiàletiānshangdejiǔgetàiyángLegend has it that in ancient times a hero shot nine suns out of the sky with his arrows.
- 他射出的箭又快又准tāshèchūdejiànyòukuàiyòuzhǔnThe arrows he shoots are fast and accurate.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Legends: heroes, princes and swords”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “arrow” in Chinese?
“Arrow” in Chinese is 箭, pinyin jiàn.
What does 箭 mean?
箭 (jiàn) means “arrow”.
How do you write 箭?
箭 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 箭?
箭 is read jiàn. Tones: jiàn — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“arrow” in the lesson “Legends: heroes, princes and swords”
This word is from the topic “China’s history and traditions” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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