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ChiCha34 - war weapons - 113-116
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02/06/2025

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Term

113) 戈

ge

Definition

dagger axe

spear

Term

113ax) 異

yi

Definition
different
Term

113a) 戴

dai

Definition

put on

decoration [symbol] + spear [ge] + different (yi)

a spear with decoration is for different occasions, like a coronation, when one puts on a decorated uniform

Term

113b) 我

wo

Definition

I, me

saw [symbol] + spear [ge]

I like a serrated blade - like on a saw - on my spear

Term

113c) 找

zhao

Definition

look for

hand (shou) + spear [ge]

if you are looking for the enemy, it makes sense to take a spear in your a hand 

Term

113d) 或

huo

Definition

perhaps

spear [ge] + mouth (kou) + land [symbol]

perhaps the spears will not be enough to protect the land and worried mouths 

Term

113ex) 又

you

Definition

again

hand

Term

113e) 戏

xi

Definition

play

hand/again (you) + spear [ge]

a hand is playing with a spear by spinning it again and again 

Term

114) 戊

wu

Definition

ax

spear [ge] + line [pie]

an ax on the top of the spear with a sharp blade 

Term

114a) 成

cheng

Definition

become; accomplish

ax (wu) + something [symbol]

to become accomplished executer one must cut off a head with an ax 

Term
114bx) 土
Definition

earth, dust, soil

 

Term

114b) 城

cheng

Definition

city (wall); town

soil (tu) + accomplish (cheng)

to build a city wall with mud bricks around a town is a huge accomplishment

Term

114c) 咸

xian

Definition

salty, corned; all

(preserved in salty water)

ax (wu) + one (yi) + mouth (kou)

for a salty fee all warriors are willing to shout in one voice during a raid on the village

Term

114d) 感

gan

Definition

sense, feel

salty/all (xian) + heart (xin)

all soldiers with axes and salty sweat in their hearts feel all kind of feelings  

Term

114e) 喊

han

Definition

shout

mouth (kou) + salty/all (xian)

all salty sweating shouting warriors with axes really like to shout

Term

114f) 戉

yue

Definition

ax

spear (ge) + round-shaped blade [symbol]

improved version of an ax

Term

114gx) 走

zou

Definition

walk, go

run

Term

114g) 越

yue

Definition

exceed, climb

run/walk (zou) + ax (yue)

a warrior with his ax climbs over the wall and runs into a village exceeding the expectation of his commander

Term

115) 戋

jian

Definition

small, constricted

 spear (ge) + additional line [symbol]

in a constricted place 2 spears takes very small space  

Term

115ax) 钅

jin

Definition
metal
Term

115a) 钱

qian

Definition

money, cash, coin

metal [jin] + small (jian)

coins are thin and flat piece of metal used as cash

Term

115bx) 氵

shui

Definition
water
Term

115) 浅

qian

Definition

shallow

water [shui] + small (jian)

small little water means shallow

Term

116) 矛

mao

Definition

spear

a spear has a sharp tip like an awl and a long handle

Term

116ax) 冏

jiong

Definition
bright
Term

116a) 矞

yu

Definition

propitious (povoljan); grand ?

awl/spear (mao) + bright/clear [jiong]

a clear grandiose stab with a spear in a propitious moment

 

Term

116b) 橘

ji

Definition

tangerine

tree (mu) + grand (yu)

a tangerine is a small 'grand' fruit coming from a tree

 

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