橶 (jí) - A variant form of 戟 (jǐ), referring to & also used in some names.

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jí ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

橶 · jí

A variant form of 戟 (jǐ), referring to an ancient Chinese pole weapon combining a spear and axe blade;

also used in some names.

A variant form of 戟 (jǐ), referring toalso used in some names.

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 戟— halberd, the standard form of the character
  • 戈— dagger-axe, another ancient pole weapon
  • 矛— spear, a related pole weapon

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient weapon was a halberd-like ji (橶).
  • This character appears in some historical texts as a variant (橶).
  • He studied ancient Chinese polearms including the ji (橶).

Collocations

  • ancient weapon(古橶)
  • bronze ji(青铜橶)
  • weapon variant(橶形)
  • pole weapon(长橶)
  • military ji(兵橶)

Idioms

  • Draw a halberd to become a dragon(画橶成龙)
  • Spear and halberd shine(矛橶生辉)
  • Halberd pointing at the sky(橶指苍穹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 橶 is a variant character for 戟, an important ancient Chinese weapon used from the Shang to Han dynasties.
  • As a pole weapon combining spear and axe functions, it was wielded by infantry and chariot warriors.
  • The character appears in some historical texts and names as a stylistic variant.

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