丈八蛇矛

zhàng bā shé máo

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1. ancient spear-like weapon 18 Chinese feet 尺[chǐ] in length, with a wavy spearhead like a snake's body

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Child Words of 丈八蛇矛

• 八 八 bā: eight; 8
• 蛇 蛇 shé: snake
• 丈 丈 zhàng: measure of length, ten Chinese feet (3.3 m)
• 矛 矛 máo: spear
• 蛇矛 蛇矛 shé máo: ancient spear-like weapon with a wavy spearhead like a snake's body