The radical 弓 (gōng) means “bow” and is used as a graphical component of Chinese characters.
This page contains the pronunciation, stroke order for the main form, and the characters that contain the radical 弓. Open a card to see meanings, readings, and usage examples.
Characters with radical
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弱
(adj.) weak; young; inferior; a little less than
弹
(char.) bullet, bomb; pellet, ball | (v.) pluck a string instrument; play a keyboard | (v.) to shoot (with a slingshot), to send forth; to flick, to flip | (char.) to be elastic; to accuse or impeach
引
(v.) to lead; to cause; to make; to quote | (char.) to stretch out; to draw, to pull; to recommend
弯
(v./adj./n.) to bend, to flex; curved, tortuous; bend, curve
强
(adj.) strong, powerful; resolute, steadfast; of a high standard; superior (to); plus | (char.) force, compel; strive, make an effort | (char.) stubborn, unyielding | (char.) to make strong, to strengthen; by force
弹
(char.) bullet, bomb; pellet, ball | (v.) pluck a string instrument; play a keyboard | (v.) to shoot (with a slingshot), to send forth; to flick, to flip | (char.) to be elastic; to accuse or impeach
强
(adj.) strong, powerful; resolute, steadfast; of a high standard; superior (to); plus | (char.) force, compel; strive, make an effort | (char.) stubborn, unyielding | (char.) to make strong, to strengthen; by force
弥
(char.) full, overflowing; fill, cover
强
(adj.) strong, powerful; resolute, steadfast; of a high standard; superior (to); plus | (char.) force, compel; strive, make an effort | (char.) stubborn, unyielding | (char.) to make strong, to strengthen; by force
弹
(char.) bullet, bomb; pellet, ball | (v.) pluck a string instrument; play a keyboard | (v.) to shoot (with a slingshot), to send forth; to flick, to flip | (char.) to be elastic; to accuse or impeach