丈八蛇矛
Chinese
zhang (unit of measurement) | eight | a long lance | ||
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trad. (丈八蛇矛) | 丈 | 八 | 蛇矛 | |
simp. #(丈八蛇矛) | 丈 | 八 | 蛇矛 |
Etymology
丈八 (1.8 zhang: 4.158 meters or 13 feet 7.708776 inches) + 蛇矛 ("snake lance"; long lance)
- Contrary to popular belief, the snake is more likely a reference to the lance's length rather than the shape of the lance's head.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
丈八蛇矛
- (archaic) the long lance used by Zhang Fei
Synonyms
- 丈八點鋼矛/丈八点钢矛 (Zhàng bā diǎngāng máo)
References
- Luo, Guanzhong (14th century) Romance of the Three Kingdoms/Chapter 1 (in Mandarin/English)