箭號 / 箭号
jiànhào
In Chinese, the English phrase "arrow" can be expressed as 箭號 / 箭号 (jiànhào) or 箭頭 / 箭头.
Meaning: symbol (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 箭號 / 箭号 | jiànhào |
| 箭頭 / 箭头 | jiàntóu |
The term is used to refer to an arrow symbol.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 箭號 consists of 箭 (arrow) and 號 (symbol/mark).
Which one should you use?
Use 箭頭 when referring to the visual tip of an arrow or the pointer part of a graphic.
How do you pronounce it?
jiànhào
Did you know?
- The concept of an 'arrow' in Chinese culture is often associated with the idiom 一箭雙鵰 (one arrow, two eagles), describing a person achieving two things at once.
- While 箭頭 means the 'head' of an arrow, in certain computer contexts, it is the standard term for the 'mouse cursor' or 'pointer'.
- The term 箭頭 is frequently used metaphorically to describe the 'cutting edge' or the vanguard of a movement or a new trend.
Examples in context
- 那支箭射得很准确。(Nà zhī jiàn shè de hěn zhǔnquè.)That arrow was shot very accurately.
- 看，箭头指向左边。(Kàn, jiàntóu zhǐxiàng zuǒbiān.)Look, the arrow points to the left.
- 这个图标上有一个红色的箭头。(Zhège túbiāo shàng yǒu yīgè hóngsè de jiàntóu.)This icon has a red arrow on it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “arrow” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
