丈八蛇矛
Chinese
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
References
- Luo, Guanzhong (14th century) Romance of the Three Kingdoms/Chapter 1 (in Mandarin/English)
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