三叉戟

sānchājǐ

noun

Measure Word

一把三叉戟 bǎ

Meanings

1 trident

Characters

Examples

HSK 6

在希腊神话里，三叉戟是海神波塞冬的武器。

Zài Xīlà shénhuà lǐ, sānchājǐ shì hǎishén Bōsàidōng de wǔqì.

In Greek mythology the trident is the weapon of Poseidon, god of the sea.

HSK 7-9

这个雕像手里拿着一把三叉戟。

Zhège diāoxiàng shǒulǐ ná zhe yì bǎ sānchājǐ.

The statue is holding a trident.

Tips

culture

The word also names the Maserati badge (玛莎拉蒂), the British Trident missile and the Trident airliner. In Chinese history it recalls the Trident jet in which 林彪 fled and died in 1971.

Stroke Order

三 sān

叉 chā

戟 jǐ