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Variants
Phonetic
Semantic
Apparent
弓 丨 ⿰弓丨
Mandarin
yin3, yin4
English
Definitions
to lead; to divert (water); to guide; attract; to cause; draw out; to pull; to stretch
Mnemonic
Like pulling a bow 弓 string 丨
Etymology
Notes
The original form was bow 弓 with a line emphsizing the string 丨