戭 (yǎn) - Spear & long lance

戭Tone 3

yǎn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

妍嬿

戭 · yǎn

Spear;

long lance;

also used as a surname.

Spearlong lancealso used as a surname.

Usage highlights

Long spearLance practiceYan surnameAncient weaponIron lance

Synonyms

  • 矛— spear, lance
  • 枪— spear, lance

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient warriors carried long spears (长戭).
  • He practiced with the lance (戭枪).
  • The surname Yan (戭姓) is quite rare.

Collocations

  • Long spear(长戭)
  • Lance practice(戭枪)
  • Yan surname(戭姓)
  • Ancient weapon(古戭)
  • Iron lance(铁戭)

Idioms

  • None commonly used with this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents an ancient weapon used in historical Chinese warfare.
  • Extremely rare as a surname in modern times.
  • Appears in classical texts describing military equipment.

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