丈八蛇矛

Traditional form:

丈八蛇矛

Pinyin (reading):

zhàngbāshémáo

Definitions:

• ancient spear-like weapon 18 Chinese feet 尺 (chǐ) in length, with a wavy spearhead like a snake's body

Characters:

• 丈 - gentleman, man, husband; unit of length equal to 3.3 meters
• 八 - eight; all around, all sides
• 蛇 - snake
• 矛 - spear, lance

Traditional characters:

• 丈 - gentleman, man, husband; unit of length equal to 3.3 meters
• 八 - eight; all around, all sides
• 蛇 - snake
• 矛 - spear, lance