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The word "扳指" is formed by combining the character "扳", which means to pull or turn, typically with the hand, and "指", which means finger, directly referring to a thumb ring used in archery to protect the finger when pulling a bowstring.

Word Definition - 扳指

bān zhǐ ornamental thumb ring (originally a ring, often made from jade, worn by archers in ancient times to protect the right thumb when drawing a bowstring)

Individual Character Details

扳 bān, pān
指 zhǐ