ancient weapon; ceremonial mace
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
ancient weapon made of iron or hardwood, resembling a long stick with a melon-shaped head; later used only as ceremonial equipment, also called 'golden melon'
archaicHistorically a real weapon, but by later dynasties became purely ceremonial. Often seen in imperial processions.
Gǔ古
dài代
wǔ武
shì士
shǒu手
chí持
gǔ骨
duǒ朵
zhàn站
zài在
gōng宫
diàn殿
mén门
qián前
。
Ancient warriors stood at the palace gates holding maces.
Zhè这
jiàn件
gǔ骨
duǒ朵
shì是
yòng用
yìng硬
mù木
zhì制
chéng成
de的
,
fēi非
cháng常
chén沉
zhòng重
。
This mace is made of hardwood and is very heavy.
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Gōng宫
tíng廷
yí仪
zhàng仗
zhōng中
shǐ使
yòng用
le了
jīn金
guā瓜
gǔ骨
duǒ朵
。
Golden melon maces were used in the imperial ceremonial guard.