gung1弓

Jyutpinggung1

Yalegūng

名詞Common

Definition

An archery bow.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the traditional weapon used for archery. It is almost exclusively used in contexts involving sports or historical descriptions, as it is no longer a common household item.

Measure word

baa2把bá

Examples

keoi5佢ling1拎zyu6住baa2把gung1弓heoi3去lin6練zaap6習se6射zin3箭。

He took his bow to practice archery.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知bin1邊dou6度jau5有gung1弓maai6賣aa4呀？

Do you know where they sell bows?

Related words

see alsozin3箭jinsee alsose6 zin3射箭seh jin

Common phrases

gung1弓zin3箭

bow and arrow

laai1拉gung1弓

to draw a bow

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And; also; in addition; furthermore. Used to connect two properties of a similar nature.

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