(zǒng) - An ancient term for a type of arrowhead & also refers to a type of ancient weapon.

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zǒng | 19 strokes | radical:

· zǒng

An ancient term for a type of arrowhead or spear tip;

also refers to a type of ancient weapon.

An ancient term for a type of arrowheadalso refers to a type of ancient weapon.

Usage highlights

ancient arrowheadbronze spear tipweapon tipmetal arrowheadmilitary weapon

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The museum displayed an ancient arrowhead (古鏓).
  • Archaeologists found bronze weapon tips (青铜鏓).
  • This character appears in classical military texts (古代兵书中的鏓).

Collocations

  • ancient arrowhead(古鏓)
  • bronze spear tip(青铜鏓)
  • weapon tip(兵鏓)
  • metal arrowhead(金属鏓)
  • military weapon(军事用鏓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese military texts and archaeological records.
  • Represents early Chinese metallurgy and weapon-making technology.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of historical interest.

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