弩(nǔ)

8 strokes

crossbow

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Character information

Pinyin
nǔ
Meaning
crossbow
Strokes
8
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 弩 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱奴弓

In this compound, the meaning comes from 弓 (bow); 奴 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

奴nú弓gōng

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 弩 step by step

8 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 弩

Common words using 弩 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

gōng弓nǔ弩

bow and crossbow

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nǔ弩bīng兵

archer; infantry armed with crossbow

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nǔ弩gōng弓

crossbow

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jiàn剑bá拔nǔ弩zhāng张

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

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qiáng强nǔ弩zhī之mò末

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

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Related characters

From 弩’s common words

弓兵剑拔张强之末

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