máo矛（毛）
矛（毛）
common
noun
Meaning of 矛
矛 means ancient spear-like pole weapon; surname Mao. Pronounced máo.
- ancient spear-like pole weapon
- surname Mao
Character Info
Radical毛
Strokes4
Components
丿
二
乚
Stroke Order
矛
Definitions & Examples
Gǔ古
dài代
shì士
bīng兵
cháng常
yòng用
cháng长
máo矛
zuò作
zhàn战
。
Ancient soldiers often used long spears in battles.
Tā他
chí手
shǒu持
máo长
chōng矛
xiàng冲
dí向
jūn敌
zhèn军
yíng阵
营
。
He charged at the enemy camp with a spear in hand.
Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
zhǎn展
chū出
le了
zhàn战
guó国
shí时
qī期
de的
qīng青
tóng铜
máo矛
。
The museum displayed bronze spears from the Warring States period.
Cháng长
máo矛
hé和
dùn盾
pái牌
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
zuò作
zhàn战
zhuāng装
bèi备
。
Spears and shields were common combat equipment in ancient times.
Zhè这
wèi位
wǔ武
jiàng将
huī挥
wǔ舞
zhe着
máo长
tuì矛
què击
le退
dí了
rén敌
人
。
This military general waved his spear to repel the enemy.
Relations
Measure Words
支/ zhī
Primary
Common Words
矛盾máodùn
contradiction; conflict; dialectical opposition
毛笔 / 毛筆máobǐ
writing brush; Chinese ink brush
毛衣máoyī
sweater; knitted woolen garment
毛竹máozhú
moso bamboo; timber bamboo
毛巾máojīn
towel; washcloth
毛病máobìng
glitch; fault; bad habit; illness
毛毯máotǎn
woolen blanket; throw
毛遂自荐 / 毛遂自薦máosuìzìjiàn
recommend oneself; volunteer one's services