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  zin3   jyutping
  jian4   pinyin
[1] [n] arrow [2] a variety of bamboo (Sinarundinaria nitida) [3] a sign which is like an arrow

Stroke count: 15
Level: 3
Radical: (#118)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

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This word has been viewed 7448 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 22nd Jul 2009 22:18

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detail  se6 zin3   = archery
detail  zin3 zeoi2   = arrow
detail  zin3 tau4  jian4 tou2 = arrow; arrowhead
detail  dong2 zin3 paai4   = an excuse or pretext
detail  fo2 zin3  huo3 jian4 = rocket
detail  fo2 zin3 paau3  huo3 jian4 pao4 = bazooka; rocket artillery
detail  zin3 zyu1   = a porcupine
detail  am3 zin3  an4 jian4 = attack by a hidden enemy; a stab in the back
detail  gung1 zin3 sau2  gong1 jian4 shou3 = archer
detail  gung1 zin3   = bow and arrow
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