戵 (qú) - A type of ancient spear or lance & a weapon used in historical Chinese warfare.

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qú ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

戵 · qú

A type of ancient spear or lance;

a weapon used in historical Chinese warfare.

A type of ancient spear or lancea weapon used in historical Chinese warfare.

Usage highlights

Ancient spearBronze spearheadWeapon descriptionMilitary armsHistorical weapon

Synonyms

  • 矛— spear (more common term)
  • 枪— spear, lance

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The museum displayed an ancient spear (戵) from the Warring States period.
  • Archaeologists found a bronze spearhead (青铜戵头) at the site.
  • This character appears in classical texts describing weapons (古代兵器).

Collocations

  • Ancient spear(古戵)
  • Bronze spearhead(青铜戵)
  • Weapon description(兵器戵)
  • Military arms(军械戵)
  • Historical weapon(历史兵器戵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts and dictionaries as a type of ancient weapon
  • Extremely rare character with limited modern usage
  • Primarily of interest to historians and classical Chinese scholars

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