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Chinese character

矛

máo

spear, lance

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5 strokesRadical 矛No. 2197

Meaning

Definitions are in English.
  • spear, lance
  • spear; lance; pike
  • CL:支[zhi1]

Components

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A spear pointed up and to the right

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矛

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Words

Common words

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矛盾矛盾máo dùncontradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory矛头矛头máo tóuspearhead; barb; an attack or criticism自相矛盾自相矛盾zì xiāng máo dùnto contradict oneself; self-contradictory; inconsistent

Related characters

Related characters

毛máo

hair, fur, feathers

猫māo

cat

冒mào

to risk, to brave, to dare

帽mào

hat, cap

茂mào

thick, lush, dense

貌mào

countenance, appearance

锚máo

anchor

贸mào

commerce, trade