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戈: spear

By November 7, 2013January 28th, 2021Chinese Word, Japanese Word, Language-Learning

 

戈 gē

Also: zai1: to wound
Radical 62
: spear; halberd; lance

Kun Reading

戈 | ほこ hoko

noun
: long-handled Chinese spear; lance; pike;
: weapon; arms;
: grip of a bow

On Reading

戈 | か ka

noun
: ge (ancient Chinese dagger-axe)

 Usage:

戈壁 ge1bi4: Gobi (desert)
倒戈 dao3ge1: to change sides in war: turncoat; go against

Japanese Expression
戈を収める | ほこをおさめる hoko o osameru
:to sheathe one’s sword; to lay down arms

 Etymology:

(象形) Pictographic. Picture of a halberd.

“Spear” Radical 62

Resources: Chinese Dictionary | Japanese Dictionary