丈八蛇矛

zhàng bā shé máo

Dictionary entry

ancient spear-like weapon 18 Chinese feet 尺[chi3] in length, with a wavy spearhead like a snake's body

What does 丈八蛇矛 mean?

丈八蛇矛 (zhàng bā shé máo) has the following dictionary meaning.

1ancient spear-like weapon 18 Chinese feet 尺[chi3] in length, with a wavy spearhead like a snake's body

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丈zhàngmeasure of length, ten Chinese feet (3.3 m) · to measure 八bāeight 蛇shévariant of 蛇[she2]矛máospear; lance; pike · CL:支[zhi1]

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