丈八蛇矛 zhàng bā shé máo

DEFINITIONS

  1. ancient spear-like weapon 18 Chinese feet 尺[chi3] in length, with a wavy spearhead like a snake's body,

CHARACTERS

丈 zhàng unit of length equal 3.3 meters; gentleman, man, husband
八 bā eight; all around, all sides
蛇 shé snake
矛 máo spear, lance; KangXi radical 110