bì

柲

Character · Noun

shaft of a weapon

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Meanings

1 sense · 2 examples
1.

noun

shaft; handle (of a dagger-axe, halberd, or other long weapon)

archaic

A classical term specifically for the wooden shaft of ancient Chinese polearms. Used exclusively in literary or historical contexts.

Chū出
tǔ土
de的
qīng青
tóng铜
gē戈
 ，
qí其
bì柲
yǐ已
fǔ腐
xiǔ朽
bù不
cún存
 。

The wooden shaft of the excavated bronze dagger-axe has rotted away and no longer exists.

Gǔ古
wén文
zhōng中
cháng常
jiàn见
 "
gē戈
bì柲
 "
 、
 "
jǐ戟
bì柲
 "
děng等
cí词
 。

Words like "gē bì" (dagger-axe shaft) and "jǐ bì" (halberd shaft) are often seen in classical texts.