瞂 (fá) - Shield & an ancient type of shield used for protection

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瞂 · fá

Shield;

an ancient type of shield used for protection in battle.

Shieldan ancient type of shield used for protection

Usage highlights

Ancient shieldBronze shieldMilitary shieldProtective shieldShield and armor

Synonyms

  • 盾— shield (more general term)
  • 干— shield (archaic term)

Antonyms

  • 矛— spear (offensive weapon)
  • 戈— dagger-axe (offensive weapon)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The soldier carried a shield (瞂) into battle.
  • Ancient Chinese warriors used various types of shields (盾瞂).
  • The museum displayed a replica of a Zhou dynasty shield (周代瞂).

Collocations

  • Ancient shield(古瞂)
  • Bronze shield(铜瞂)
  • Military shield(兵瞂)
  • Protective shield(防护瞂)
  • Shield and armor(瞂甲)

Idioms

  • To carry shield and spear(执瞂持矛)
  • Shield and halberd(瞂戟)
  • Shield formation(瞂阵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 瞂 refers to a specific type of shield used in ancient Chinese warfare, particularly during the Zhou dynasty.
  • Such shields were typically made of leather or bronze and provided important protection for soldiers.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing military equipment and formations.

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