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蛇矛

Mandarin · pinyin shé máo

ancient spear-like weapon with a wavy spearhead like a snake's body

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蛇: shé · snake
矛: máo · spear, lance; Kangxi radical 110

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2–2 · she2 mao2

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(archaic) a long lance

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