槍 (qiāng) - Spear, lance, gun, firearm & a long weapon with a pointed tip used

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qiāng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

槍 · qiāng

Spear, lance, gun, firearm;

a long weapon with a pointed tip used for thrusting or throwing;

also refers to modern firearms.

Spear, lance, gun, firearma long weapon with a pointed tip usedalso refers to modern firearms.

Usage highlights

SpearHandgunMachine gunRifleSpear techniqueSpear tip

Synonyms

  • 矛— Spear, lance (more classical term)
  • 铳— Gun, firearm (alternative term)

Antonyms

  • 盾— Shield (defensive weapon)
  • 和— Peace, harmony (opposite of weapon's purpose)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The soldier carried a long spear (长枪).
  • Modern armies use assault rifles (突击步枪).
  • He practiced with the spear in martial arts (枪法).
  • The hunter cleaned his hunting rifle (猎枪).

Collocations

  • Spear(枪)
  • Handgun(手枪)
  • Machine gun(机枪)
  • Rifle(步枪)
  • Spear technique(枪法)
  • Spear tip(枪头)

Idioms

  • First to spear the horse, first to capture the king(擒贼先擒王)
  • Spear and shield contradiction(自相矛盾)
  • Single spear and horse(单枪匹马)
  • Tongue like a spear, words like arrows(唇枪舌剑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the major weapons in Chinese martial arts, known as the 'king of weapons'.
  • Historically used by infantry and cavalry in ancient Chinese warfare.
  • In modern context, the character has evolved to include firearms while retaining its martial heritage.

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