(shī) - Shi — an ancient term for a type & also appears as a variant form in some

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· shī

Shi — an ancient term for a type of spear or lance;

also appears as a variant form in some historical texts.

Shi — an ancient term for a typealso appears as a variant form in some

Usage highlights

ancient spearbronze weaponhistorical variant

Synonyms

  • spear (more common term)
  • spear, lance

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient weapon was a type of spear (鉇).
  • In historical texts, it appears as a variant character (鉇).
  • Some bronze inscriptions contain this character (鉇).

Collocations

  • ancient spear(古鉇)
  • bronze weapon(青铜鉇)
  • historical variant(鉇字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a weapon term.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage.
  • Primarily of interest to historians and paleographers.

FAQ