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The character "戟" represents a halberd, an ancient pole weapon combining a spear and axe-head, with its modern form constructed from the components "十" and "戈", the latter being a semantic indicator for weapons. Etymologically, the character has always denoted this specific instrument of warfare, appearing in early military contexts to describe bronze and iron variants used in combat, and its meaning has remained narrowly focused on the weapon without expanding into metaphorical or broader usage.
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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。