shè

to shoot, to eject, to emit

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Usage of (shè)

The character primarily means "to shoot" or "to emit". It is often used in contexts involving shooting arrows, guns, or other projectiles. Additionally, it can describe the emission of light, rays, or other substances.

Common Collocations

  • (shèjiàn): to shoot arrows, archery
  • 射击 (shèjī): shooting (with a gun)
  • 发射 (fāshè): to launch or fire (a missile, rocket)
  • (shèrù): to inject or shoot into

Notes

When used in medical or technical contexts, can describe the action of injecting or inserting something with force. In everyday conversation, it is less common than verbs like "" (dǎ) for shooting but appears frequently in formal or literary contexts. Avoid confusing with similar verbs like "" (fā) which can also mean to emit but is more general.

例文

他用弓箭射中了靶心。

Tā yòng gōngjiàn shè zhòngle bǎxīn.

He shot the bullseye with a bow and arrow.

太阳射出强烈的光芒。

Tàiyáng shè chū qiángliè de guāngmáng.

The sun emits strong rays of light.

医生用针头射入药液。

Yīshēng yòng zhēntóu shè rù yàoyè.

The doctor injects the medicine with a syringe.