射

shè

sh+è·4th tone

to shoot · to launch

Radical: 寸 Strokes: 10 HSK 5

Structure: Left-rightFrequency: Common

Same radical

对封将导尊寿寻寸寺尉

Same radical

对封将导尊寿寻寸寺尉

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Character Decomposition

射=身+寸

Etymology

A bow 身 being drawn by a hand 寸

Meanings

to shoot

to launch

to allude to

radio- (chemistry)

shè

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Words with 射 445 total

to reflect · reflection (from a mirror etc) · reflex (i.e. automatic reaction of organism)反射fǎn shè to radiate · radioactive放射fàng shè to radiate · radiation辐射fú shè shower (radiation, particle, etc)簇射cù shè equestrian archery · riding and shooting骑射qí shè range · reach · firing range射程shè chéng blackberry lily (Belamcanda chinensis) · leopard lily射干shè gān

Idioms with 射 16 total Chain

(idiom) to attack sb by innuendo; to make insinuations含沙射影hán shā shè yǐng lit. to shoot a stone and bury the arrowhead (idiom) · fig. to have great strength or skill in archery; also written as 射石没羽射石饮羽shè shí yǐn yǔ

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