矡 (jué) - A type of ancient spear or halberd with & an archaic weapon.

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jué ｜ 25 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

矡 · jué

A type of ancient spear or halberd with a hook;

an archaic weapon.

A type of ancient spear or halberd withan archaic weapon.

Usage highlights

ancient spearbronze weaponhooked halberdmilitary weapon

Synonyms

  • 戟— halberd (similar polearm weapon)
  • 矛— spear (general category)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The museum displayed an ancient hooked spear (矡).
  • This character refers to a halberd-like weapon (矡).
  • Archaeologists found a bronze 矡 at the site.

Collocations

  • ancient spear(古矡)
  • bronze weapon(铜矡)
  • hooked halberd(钩矡)
  • military weapon(兵器矡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient texts describing weapons and military equipment.
  • Represents a specific type of polearm used in early Chinese warfare.
  • Now extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of historical interest.

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