Yin Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Bow (gōng) Page 357, Entry 26 Pronounced fu (rising tone). In the Explanations of Names (Shi Ming), it states: The center part of a bow is called a fu. Fu means to touch or hold. It is where a person holds and touches the bow. In the Expanded Rhymes (Guang Yun), it states: A fu is the middle grip of a bow. In the Book of Rites (Liji), it states: Use the left hand to support the grip.