"carved bow" Chinese-English Dictionary

Chinese	Pinyin	Translation	Actions
弤	dǐ	carved bow

Chinese	Pinyin	Translation	Actions
雕像	diāo xiàng	sculpture / (carved) statue / CL:尊[zun1]	syn
低头低頭	dī tóu	to bow the head / to yield / to give in	syn
鞠躬	jū gōng	to bow / (literary) to bend down	syn
弓箭	gōng jiàn	bow and arrow
领结領結	lǐng jié	bow tie / loop of a necktie / lavaliere
船头船頭	chuán tóu	the bow or prow of a ship
蝴蝶结蝴蝶結	hú dié jié	bow / bowknot
鱼肉魚肉	yú ròu	flesh of fish / fish and meat / (fig.) victims of oppression / (fig.) to cruelly oppress (i.e. to treat like flesh to be carved up)	syn
俯身	fǔ shēn	to lean over / to bend over / to stoop / to bow
屈从屈從	qū cóng	to submit / to yield / to bow to sb's will	syn
刻骨铭心刻骨銘心	kè gǔ míng xīn	lit. carved in bones and engraved in the heart (idiom) / fig. etched in one's memory / unforgettable	syn
铭刻銘刻	míng kè	a carved inscription	syn
雕花	diāo huā	carving / decorative carved pattern / arabesque	syn
石雕	shí diāo	stone carving / carved sculpture
独占鳌头獨佔鰲頭	dú zhàn áo tóu	to come first in triennial palace examinations (idiom, refers to the carved stone turtle head in front of the imperial palace, next to which the most successful candidate in the imperial examinations was entitled to stand) / to be the champion / to be the very best in any field	syn
雕版	diāo bǎn	a carved printing block	syn
躬身	gōng shēn	to bow / personally	syn
雕饰雕飾	diāo shì	to carve / to decorate / carved / decorated	syn
上弦	shàng xián	to wind up a watch, clockwork toy etc / to tighten the string of a bow, violin etc / first quarter (phase of the moon)
石刻	shí kè	stone inscription / carved stone
岩画巖畫	yán huà	rock painting / picture or writing carved on rocks
作揖	zuò yī	to bow with hands held in front
射杀射殺	shè shā	to shoot dead (with a gun, or bow and arrow)
弓弩	gōng nǔ	bow and crossbow
折腰	zhé yāo	to bend at the waist / to bow / (fig.) to bow to / to submit	syn
顶礼膜拜頂禮膜拜	dǐng lǐ mó bài	to prostrate oneself in worship (idiom) / (fig.) to worship / to bow down to	syn
刻印	kè yìn	to engrave a seal / stamp mark / to print with carved type / to leave a deep impression
再拜	zài bài	to bow again / to bow twice (gesture of respect in former times) / (in letters, an expression of respect)
下拜	xià bài	to bow down low / to make obeisance / to kneel and bow
大藏经大藏經	dà zàng jīng	Tripitaka Koreana, Buddhist scriptures carved on 81,340 wooden tablets and housed in the Haein Temple 海印寺[Hai3 yin4 si4] in South Gyeongsang province of South Korea	syn
胡琴	hú qin	huqin / family of Chinese two-stringed fiddles, with snakeskin covered wooden soundbox and bamboo bow with horsehair bowstring
叩拜	kòu bài	to bow in salute / to kowtow
卑躬屈膝	bēi gōng qū xī	to bow and bend the knee (idiom) / fawning / bending and scraping to curry favor	syn
船首	chuán shǒu	ship's bow
碑石	bēi shí	stele / vertical stone tablet for carved inscriptions	syn
拜	bài	to bow to / to pay one's respects / (bound form) to extend greetings (on a specific occasion) / to make a courtesy call / (bound form) (of a monarch) to appoint sb to (a position) by performing a ceremony / to acknowledge sb as one's (master, godfather etc) / (used before some verbs to indicate politeness)	syn
引	yǐn	to draw (e.g. a bow) / to pull / to stretch sth / to extend / to lengthen / to involve or implicate in / to attract / to lead / to guide / to leave / to provide evidence or justification for / old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters	syn
枚	méi	classifier for small objects: coins, badges, rings, carved seals, chess pieces, eggs, fingerprints etc (more formal than 個\|个[ge4]) / classifier for bombs, missiles, satellites etc / (on product packaging) classifier for flat items (from Japanese 枚 "mai") / (old) stick used as a gag to prevent soldiers from talking while sneaking up on the enemy	syn
弦	xián	bow string / string of musical instrument / watchspring / chord (segment of curve) / hypotenuse / CL:根[gen1]	syn
弓	gōng	a bow (weapon) / CL:張\|张[zhang1] / to bend / to arch (one's back etc)	syn
契	qì	to carve / carved words / to agree / a contract / a deed	syn
鞠	jū	to incline (one's torso) / to bow / leather ball used in ancient times / (literary) to bring up / to rear / Taiwan pr. [ju2]	syn
稽	qǐ	to bow to the ground	syn
俯首称臣俯首稱臣	fǔ shǒu chēng chén	to bow before (idiom) / to capitulate	syn
罗圈腿羅圈腿	luó quān tuǐ	bow-legged / bandy-legged
轼軾	shì	(literary) handrail at the front of a carriage or chariot / to bow while leaning on this handrail as a gesture of respect
箐	qìng	to draw a bamboo bow or crossbow
弛	chí	to unstring a bow / to slacken / to relax / to loosen	syn
摇尾乞怜搖尾乞憐	yáo wěi qǐ lián	lit. to behave like a dog wagging its tail, seeking its master's affection (idiom) / fig. to fawn on sb / to bow and scrape / to grovel	syn
杯弓蛇影	bēi gōng shé yǐng	lit. to see a bow reflected in a cup as a snake (idiom) / fig. unnecessary suspicions / overly fearful	syn
鸟尽弓藏鳥盡弓藏	niǎo jìn gōng cáng	lit. the birds are over, the bow is put away (idiom) / fig. to get rid of sb once he has served his purpose	syn
雕漆	diāo qī	carved lacquerware
打躬作揖	dǎ gōng zuò yī	to bow respectfully with clasped hands / to beg humbly	syn
曲意逢迎	qū yì féng yíng	to bow down to everything sb says or does / to act submissively in order to ingratiate oneself	syn
韬韜	tāo	bow case or scabbard / to hide / military strategy	syn
舻艫	lú	bow of ship
彀	gòu	to draw a bow to the full / the range of a bow and arrow / old variant of 夠\|够[gou4], enough
艏	shǒu	bow of a ship
惊弓之鸟驚弓之鳥	jīng gōng zhī niǎo	lit. a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow (idiom) / fig. sb who frightens easily, due to past experiences	syn
点头哈腰點頭哈腰	diǎn tóu hā yāo	to nod one's head and bow (idiom) / bowing and scraping / unctuous fawning	syn
能屈能伸	néng qū néng shēn	can bow and submit, or can stand tall (idiom, from Book of Changes) / ready to give and take / flexible	syn
絃	xián	variant of 弦 / bow string / string of musical instrument / watch spring / chord (straight line joining two points on a curve) / hypotenuse
雕楹碧槛雕楹碧檻	diāo yíng bì kǎn	carved pillar, jade doorsill (idiom) / heavily decorated environment
铭心镂骨銘心鏤骨	míng xīn lòu gǔ	engraved in one's heart and carved in one's bones (idiom) / to remember a benefactor as long as one lives / undying gratitude
卑躬屈节卑躬屈節	bēi gōng qū jié	to bow and scrape / to act servilely
籣	lán	bow case / quiver
鷁	yì	fishhawk bow or prow
引而不发引而不發	yǐn ér bù fā	to pull the bow without shooting (idiom from Mencius) / ready and waiting for action / to go through the motions / to practice / a trial run	syn
打拱作揖	dǎ gǒng zuò yī	to bow respectfully with clasped hands / to beg humbly
罗圈儿揖羅圈兒揖	luó quān r yī	to bow around with hands joined (to people on all sides)
能伸能屈	néng shēn néng qū	can bow and submit, or can stand tall (idiom, from Book of Changes) / ready to give and take / flexible
开弓不放箭開弓不放箭	kāi gōng bù fàng jiàn	lit. to draw the bow without shooting the arrow (idiom) / fig. to bluff / to be all talk and no action / false bravado
O型腿	O xíng tuǐ	bow legs / bow-leggedness
O型腿	O - xíng tuǐ	bow legs / bow-leggedness
漆雕	qī diāo	carved or engraved lacquerware
八万大藏经八萬大藏經	bā wàn dà zàng jīng	Tripitaka Koreana, Buddhist scriptures carved on 81,340 wooden tablets and housed in the Haein Temple 海印寺[Hai3 yin4 si4] in South Gyeongsang province of South Korea
勾栏勾欄	gōu lán	brothel / theater / carved balustrade
崖刻	yá kè	rock carving / cliff engraving / words carved into cliff face
熹平石经熹平石經	xī píng shí jīng	Xiping steles, calligraphic work on carved steles of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD)
雕阑雕闌	diāo lán	carved railings
高丽八万大藏经高麗八萬大藏經	gāo lí bā wàn dà zàng jīng	Tripitaka Koreana, Buddhist scriptures carved on 81,340 wooden tablets and housed in the Haein Temple 海印寺[Hai3 yin4 si4] in South Gyeongsang province of South Korea
高丽大藏经高麗大藏經	gāo lí dà zàng jīng	Tripitaka Koreana, Buddhist scriptures carved on 81,340 wooden tablets and housed in the Haein Temple 海印寺[Hai3 yin4 si4] in South Gyeongsang province of South Korea
赑屃贔屭	bì xì	(literary) (Chinese mythology) creature resembling a turtle with the head of a dragon, said to be capable of bearing great loads, often carved as plinths for steles in former times / (literary) strenuous / exerting great force
朽木不可雕	xiǔ mù bù kě diāo	lit. rotten wood cannot be carved (idiom) / fig. you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
独占鳌头獨占鰲頭	dú zhàn - áo tóu	(idiom) to come first in triennial palace examinations (refers to the carved stone turtle head in front of the imperial palace, next to which the most successful candidate in the imperial examinations was entitled to stand) / to be the champion / to be the very best in any field	syn
韔	chàng	bow bag
弨	chāo	unbent bow
韣	dú	bow case
弣	fǔ	handle of bow
果实累累果實累累	guǒ shí lěi lěi	prodigious abundance of fruit (idiom) / fruit hangs heavy on the bow / fertile
弰	shāo	ends of a bow
弢	tāo	bow case / to cover
枻	yì	oar / stand for correcting a bow
艗	yì	bow of a Chinese boat
弝	bà	the part of a bow grasped when shooting
彄	kōu	nock at end of bow / stretch
渨	wēi	cove / bay / a bend or nook in the hills / the curve of a bow
交拜	jiāo bài	to bow to one another / to kneel and kowtow to one another / formal kowtow as part of traditional wedding ceremony
前舱前艙	qián cāng	fore hold (on ship) / bow cabin

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"carved bow" Chinese-English Dictionary

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