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The character "戟" structurally integrates the semantic component "戈", denoting weaponry, with the element "倝", which historically functioned as a phonetic indicator, to represent a halberd, an ancient polearm combining a spear point with an axe blade. Its etymology derives from early pictorial representations of this weapon's distinctive form, which through gradual stylization evolved into the standardized character seen in later periods. While the primary meaning has consistently referred to this specific military implement, the term has also been applied metaphorically in literary contexts to describe objects or patterns that visually echo the halberd's jagged silhouette, maintaining a direct semantic connection to its original martial purpose without significant alteration over centuries.
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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。