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“weapons” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyingān gē

Example

博物馆里展出古代的干戈。bó wù guǎn lǐ zhǎn chū gǔ dài de gān gē

The museum displays ancient weapons.

Illustration for 干戈 (weapons)

How to say “weapons” in Chinese

“Weapons” in Chinese is 干戈 (gān gē).

Battlefield arms mark the shift from physical weapons to the wider reality of conflict and war.

Full entry for 干戈: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 干戈

两国经过调停，最终将干戈化为玉帛。liǎng guó jīng guò tiáo tíng zuì zhōng jiāng gān gē huà wèi yù bó

After mediation, the two countries ultimately turned hostility into peace.

Tips for using 干戈

  • When 干戈 (gāngē, "weapons") appears in a news headline, essay, or historical account, it usually gives the sentence a formal, compressed tone rather than the plain tone of casual speech.

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