鋋 (chán) - Long spear & a type of ancient weapon with a long
鋋 · chán
Long spear;
a type of ancient weapon with a long shaft and pointed metal head used for thrusting.
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Usage highlights
Long spearSpearheadCavalry spearIron spearSpear shaftSpear thrust
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The soldier wielded a long spear (长鋋).
- Archaeologists discovered ancient spearheads (鋋头).
- Cavalry often used thrusting spears (马鋋).
Collocations
- Long spear(长鋋)
- Spearhead(鋋头)
- Cavalry spear(马鋋)
- Iron spear(铁鋋)
- Spear shaft(鋋柄)
- Spear thrust(鋋刺)
Idioms
- Brandishing spears and halberds(挥鋋舞戟)
- Spears raised high(鋋戟森严)
- Spears like a forest(鋋林密布)
Cultural background
FAQ- 鋋 was an important weapon in ancient Chinese warfare, particularly during the Han and Tang dynasties.
- Used by both infantry and cavalry units for thrusting attacks against armored opponents.
- Often mentioned in classical military texts alongside other polearms like spears and halberds.