shū

殳

Character · Noun

ancient weapon; surname

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

ancient weapon made of bamboo or wood, with edges but no blade

Refers to a specific type of ancient Chinese melee weapon resembling a mace or staff, often used in ceremonial contexts.

Shū殳
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
dài代
yī一
zhǒng种
bīng兵
qì器
 。

The shū is an ancient Chinese weapon.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
yǒu有
léng棱
wú无
rèn刃
de的
bīng兵
qì器
chēng称
wéi为
Shū殳
 。

This edged but unbladed weapon is called shū.

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Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
chén陈
liè列
zhe着
gǔ古
dài代
de的
Shū殳
 。

The museum displays ancient shū weapons.

2.

noun

surname Shu

Used as a family name.

Shū殳
lǎo老
shī师
shì是
wǒ我
men们
bān班
de的
bān班
zhǔ主
rèn任
 。

Teacher Shu is the head teacher of our class.

Shū殳
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
lì历
shǐ史
xué学
jiā家
 。

Mr. Shu is a famous historian.