丈八蛇矛
Chinese
| zhang (unit of measurement) | eight | a long lance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin: Zhàng bā shémáo
- Zhuyin: ㄓㄤˋ ㄅㄚ ㄕㄜˊ ㄇㄠˊ
- Tongyong Pinyin: Jhàng ba shémáo
- Wade–Giles: Chang4 pa1 shê2-mao2
- Yale: Jàng bā shé-máu
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Janq ba shermau
- Palladius: Чжан ба шэмао (Čžan ba šɛmao)
- Sinological IPA (key): /ʈ͡ʂɑŋ⁵¹ pä⁵⁵ ʂɤ³⁵ mɑʊ̯³⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Proper noun
丈八蛇矛
- (archaic) the long lance used by Zhang Fei
Synonyms
References
- Luo, Guanzhong (14th century) Romance of the Three Kingdoms/Chapter 1 (overall work in Mandarin and English)