戈 (gē) — dagger-ax (ancient weapon)
Definition
noun
dagger-ax (ancient weapon)
Measure word · 把
Easily confused
- 龙lónglook-alikedragon (Chinese mythical creature, symbol of power and auspiciousness)
- 歌gēsound-alikesong
- 哥gēsound-alikeelder brother (also used as a respectful or friendly term for a male friend or acquaintance)
- 格gēsound-alikegrid; lattice; square (as in a pattern or partition)
- 咯gēsound-alikecough up; spit
- 割gēsound-aliketo cut (with a blade); to sever
Examples
- 戈。Gǔ dài shì bīng yòng gē zuò zhàn.Ancient soldiers fought with dagger-axes.
- 戈。Zhè bǎ gē shì cóng kǎo gǔ yí zhǐ fā xiàn de.This dagger-ax was discovered at an archaeological site.
- 戈。Bó wù guǎn lǐ chén liè zhe gè shì gè yàng de gē.The museum displays all kinds of dagger-axes.
Origin
Pictograph六书liùshū
象形xiàngxíngA drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.
戈 is drawn as an ancient dagger-ax with one blade; its long diagonal stroke comes from the weapon's vertical handle.
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