鏔 (yí) - Yi — an ancient term for a spear & also refers to ancient weapons in general.

鏔Tone 2

yí ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

鏔 · yí

Yi — an ancient term for a spear or halberd without a blade;

also refers to ancient weapons in general.

Yi — an ancient term for a spearalso refers to ancient weapons in general.

Usage highlights

ancient yi weaponyi spearbronze yiyi halberdweaponry yi

Synonyms

  • 矛— spear (more common term for thrusting weapon)
  • 戟— halberd (pole weapon with blade)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The museum displayed ancient weapons including the yi (鏔).
  • Archaeologists found a yi spearhead (鏔矛头) at the site.
  • This character appears in classical texts about weaponry (古代兵器).

Collocations

  • ancient yi weapon(古鏔)
  • yi spear(鏔矛)
  • bronze yi(青铜鏔)
  • yi halberd(鏔戟)
  • weaponry yi(兵器鏔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing weapons and military equipment.
  • Represents a specific type of ancient polearm that lacked a cutting blade.
  • Primarily of historical and archaeological interest rather than modern usage.

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