(zān) - A type of ancient weapon, possibly a variant & also appears as a variant character in some

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A type of ancient weapon, possibly a variant form referring to a spear or lance;

also appears as a variant character in some contexts.

A type of ancient weapon, possibly a variantalso appears as a variant character in some

Usage highlights

ancient weaponbronze spearhistorical variantweapon type

Synonyms

  • spear (more common term)
  • spear, lance

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The museum displayed an ancient weapon (鐟).
  • This character appears in historical texts as a variant (鐟).
  • Archaeologists found a bronze spearhead identified as a 鐟.

Collocations

  • ancient weapon(古鐟)
  • bronze spear(青铜鐟)
  • historical variant(鐟体)
  • weapon type(兵鐟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient texts and weapon classifications.
  • Considered a rare character with limited modern usage.
  • Primarily of interest to historians and paleographers.

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