长矛

長矛

chángmáo

noun #18,898

Measure Word

一把长矛 bǎ

Meanings

1 lance
2 pike
3 spear

Characters

Literally 'long spear' — a spear with a long shaft, used for reaching enemies at a distance.

Examples

古代士兵常用长矛作战。

Gǔdài shìbīng chángyòng chángmáo zuòzhàn.

Ancient soldiers commonly fought with spears.

博物馆里展出了一把青铜长矛。

Bówùguǎn lǐ zhǎnchū le yìbǎ qīngtóng chángmáo.

A bronze spear is on display in the museum.

Tips

history

The famous idiom 自相矛盾 (to contradict oneself) comes from a story about a man selling both an unbreakable shield (盾) and an all-piercing spear (矛). 矛 is the character for spear.

Stroke Order

长 cháng

矛 máo