戟

jǐ

戈 + 𠦝

Definitions

jǐ halberd; long-handled weapon with pointed tip and crescent blade; combined spear and battle-ax

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 戈 represents the meaning and 倝 represents the sound.

About

戟 (jǐ) is a phono-semantic compound: the dagger-axe radical 戈 (gē) gives the meaning, and 倝 (gàn) provides the sound. The character names a historical Chinese polearm formed by mounting a spearhead and a dagger-axe blade on a single long shaft, allowing a soldier to both thrust and hook. This weapon saw wide use among infantry and cavalry in ancient warfare, then grew obsolete and was kept only for ceremonial roles. Today it is absent from everyday language and appears solely in military history, classical texts, and depictions of ceremonial guards and ancient weaponry.

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Bronze Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)

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Bronze Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)

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Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

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Bronze Late Spring and Autumn (~500 BC)

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Bronze Early Warring States (~400 BC)

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Bronze Warring States (475-221 BC)

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Bronze Warring States (475-221 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

博物馆里陈列着一把古老的戟。

Bówùguǎn lǐ chénliè zhe yī bǎ gǔlǎo de jǐ.

An ancient halberd is displayed in the museum.

战士手中的长戟闪着寒光。

Zhànshì shǒu zhōng de cháng jǐ shǎn zhe hánguāng.

The long halberd in the warrior's hand gleamed coldly.

这柄方天画戟是重要的历史文物。

Zhè bǐng fāngtiān huà jǐ shì zhòngyào de lìshǐ wénwù.

This Fangtian painted halberd is an important historical artifact.

他在争论中愤怒地戟指对方。

Tā zài zhēnglùn zhōng fènnù de jǐ zhǐ duìfāng.

He pointed accusingly at his opponent in anger during the argument.

那位武将擅长使用戟这种长兵器。

Nà wèi wǔjiàng shàncháng shǐyòng jǐ zhè zhǒng cháng bīngqì.

That military commander was skilled in using the halberd, a type of long weapon.

考古队从墓中发掘出一柄青铜戟。

Kǎogǔ duì cóng mù zhōng fājué chū yī bǐng qīngtóng jǐ.

The archaeological team unearthed a bronze halberd from the tomb.

戟是古代战场上一种兼具勾啄和劈砍功能的武器。

Jǐ shì gǔdài zhànchǎng shàng yī zhǒng jiān jù gōu zhuó hé pī kǎn gōngnéng de wǔqì.

The halberd was a weapon on ancient battlefields that combined the functions of hooking, pecking, and chopping.

这幅壁画生动描绘了士兵们持戟列阵的雄壮场面。

Zhè fú bìhuà shēngdòng miáohuì le shìbīng men chí jǐ liè zhèn de xióngzhuàng chǎngmiàn.

This mural vividly depicts the majestic scene of soldiers holding halberds and standing in formation.

Related Characters

Component: 戈

Component: 𠦝

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