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刀槍劍戟

简刀枪剑戟 · 繁刀槍劍戟

Mandarin · pinyin dāo qiāng jiàn jǐ

(idiom) melee combat weapons of ancient China, such as swords, spears and halberds

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刀: dāo · knife; old coin; measure
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戟: jǐ · halberd with crescent blade
枪: qiāng · spear, lance; gun, rifle
剑: jiàn · sword, dagger, saber

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1–1–4–3 · dao1 qiang1 jian4 ji3

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(idiomatic) single-edged and double-edged swords, spears and halberds; all kinds of ancient weapons

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