shuò
槊
ancient long-handled spear; lance
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
ancient long-shafted spear; lance; pike
Refers specifically to long-handled spears used in ancient Chinese warfare, often by cavalry. Distinguished from shorter 矛 (máo).
Cáo曹
Cāo操
héng横
shuò槊
fù赋
shī诗
，
qì气
gài概
fēi非
fán凡
。
Cao Cao held his spear horizontally and composed poetry with extraordinary spirit.
Gǔ古
dài代
qí骑
bīng兵
cháng常
cháng常
shǐ使
yòng用
mǎ马
shuò槊
chōng冲
fēng锋
xiàn陷
zhèn阵
。
Ancient cavalry often used long lances to charge into battle.
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Zhè这
gān杆
cháng长
shuò槊
zhòng重
dá达
shù数
shí十
jīn斤
，
fēi非
lì力
dà大
zhě者
bù不
néng能
huī挥
wǔ舞
。
This long pike weighs several dozen jin; only those with great strength can wield it.