鍦 (shī) - Spear — an ancient weapon with a long & also refers to a type of lance or

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鍦 · shī

Spear — an ancient weapon with a long shaft and pointed metal head;

also refers to a type of lance or javelin used in historical Chinese warfare.

Spear — an ancient weapon with a longalso refers to a type of lance or

Usage highlights

Bronze spearSpear techniqueSpear headIron spearLong spearSpear and shield

Synonyms

  • 矛— spear, lance (more common character for spear)
  • 枪— spear, lance (also means gun)

Antonyms

  • 盾— shield (defensive weapon opposite to offensive spear)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The soldier wielded a bronze spear (青铜鍦).
  • Spear techniques were important in martial arts (鍦术).
  • Archaeologists discovered ancient spear heads (鍦头).
  • He practiced with the spear daily (每日练鍦).

Collocations

  • Bronze spear(青铜鍦)
  • Spear technique(鍦术)
  • Spear head(鍦头)
  • Iron spear(铁鍦)
  • Long spear(长鍦)
  • Spear and shield(鍦盾)

Idioms

  • Spear and shield contradiction(自相鍦盾)
  • Brandishing spear and shield(挥鍦持盾)
  • Spear pointed at the enemy(鍦指敌营)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鍦 was an important weapon in ancient Chinese warfare, particularly during the Bronze Age.
  • The character contains the metal radical 金, indicating its metallic composition as a weapon.
  • Spears were considered one of the major weapons in traditional Chinese martial arts.

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