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The Chinese word **弓箭** is a compound noun formed by combining two independent, semantically related characters: **弓** (gōng), meaning "bow" (the weapon), and **箭** (jiàn), meaning "arrow." It follows a common Chinese word-formation pattern where two nouns are juxtaposed to create a new, more specific concept—in this case, referring to the complete weapon system of "bow and arrow" as a unified entity. This structure is coordinative, as both elements are of equal importance and together define the whole tool, with the relationship being one of necessary pairing (the bow shoots the arrow).

Word Definition - 弓箭

gōng jiàn bow and arrow

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