Definitions
(noun)
arrow; dart
Etymology
Pictograph of an arrow.
About
矢 originated as a pictograph of an arrow, depicting the arrowhead, shaft, and fletching. Its primary meaning is an arrow or dart used in archery and warfare. Metaphorically, the character came to signify straightforwardness and unwavering commitment, as an arrow flies straight to its target. It also serves as a radical in Chinese, appearing in characters related to weapons, measurements, or straightness. While its form has become more stylized over time, it retains the basic linear structure of the original weapon.
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这是一个矢量图。
他射出了一支箭矢。
矢量在物理中很重要。
他矢志要成为一名医生。
这支箭矢的速度非常快。
我们需要计算这个矢量的大小。
古代战争中，矢石是常用的武器。
在矢量分析中，我们经常处理矢量的微分和积分。