guandao

See also: guǎndào

English

Alternative forms
  • guan dao

Etymology

From Mandarin 关刀 (guāndāo, “Guan Yu's halberd”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡwɑnˌdaʊ/

Noun

guandao (plural guandaos)

  1. A Chinese polearm with the blade mounted on top of the pole (as opposed to on the side like most European polearms).
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