矟 (shuò) - A long lance or spear used in ancient

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shuò ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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矟 · shuò

A long lance or spear used in ancient Chinese warfare, particularly referring to a type of long cavalry spear.

A long lance or spear used in ancient

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Synonyms

  • 矛— spear (general term)
  • 枪— spear, lance (later term)
  • 槊— lance (variant character with same meaning)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cavalry officer wielded a long lance (长矟).
  • Ancient Chinese military texts mention the use of lances (矟).
  • He practiced with the lance (练矟) daily.
  • The museum displayed an ancient lance (古矟).

Collocations

  • long lance(长矟)
  • lance practice(练矟)
  • lance technique(矟法)
  • cavalry lance(马矟)
  • ancient lance(古矟)
  • lance blade(矟刃)

Idioms

  • Black Lance General(黑矟将军)
  • Long lance like a snake(长矟如蛇)
  • Wielding lance and mounting horse(持矟上马)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The 矟 was an important cavalry weapon during the Northern and Southern Dynasties and Tang Dynasty.
  • It was particularly associated with elite heavy cavalry units and high-ranking military officers.
  • The character appears in historical texts describing military equipment and battlefield tactics.

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