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The character 戟 (jǐ) is an ideogrammatic and phono-semantic compound featuring the weapon radical 戈 (gē) on the right, which signifies a dagger-axe and links the character directly to ancient weaponry. It specifically denotes a historical Chinese polearm that combined a spearhead with a dagger-axe blade on a long wooden shaft, enabling soldiers to both thrust and hook opponents in combat. This weapon was widely used by infantry and cavalry in ancient Chinese warfare before becoming obsolete and being reserved for ceremonial purposes. In modern usage, the character is absent from everyday conversation, appearing only in discussions of military history, classical literature, or descriptions of antiquity’s ceremonial guards and arms.
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博物馆里陈列着一把古老的戟。
战士手中的长戟闪着寒光。
这柄方天画戟是重要的历史文物。
他在争论中愤怒地戟指对方。
那位武将擅长使用戟这种长兵器。
考古队从墓中发掘出一柄青铜戟。
戟是古代战场上一种兼具勾啄和劈砍功能的武器。
这幅壁画生动描绘了士兵们持戟列阵的雄壮场面。