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rocket
arrowhead
sudden big stride forward
archery
whistling arrow
arrow shaft
attack by a hidden enemy
iron arrow
bow and arrow
archery target
arrow
bamboo
Notice where 箭 sits in each complete thought.
The rocket travels at a tremendous speed.
Source: Tatoeba #2031451 · CC BY 2.0 FRThe arrow indicates the way to go.
Source: Tatoeba #10245928 · CC BY 2.0 FRMr. Sato practices archery on weekends.
Source: Tatoeba #850387 · CC BY 2.0 FRHe assigned two archers to me.
Source: Tatoeba #5968295 · CC BY 2.0 FRWhich Houston Rockets jersey looks the nicest?
Source: Tatoeba #9955405 · CC BY 2.0 FRHis thesis summed up the new achievements made in computers, artificial satellites and rockets.
Source: Tatoeba #1565725 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.