a three-pronged spear

literally "broken halberds embedded in the sand"; describes the remnants of a fierce battle or a disastrous, crushing defeat

to point a finger at someone while scolding or reviling them

(idiom) a collection of ancient melee weapons, including swords, spears, and halberds; all kinds of ancient weaponry

to grasp or carry a halberd (ancient long-handled weapon)

A beard with thick, stiff hair that sticks out; describes a person with a powerful, brave, or imposing appearance.

(bound form) an ancient Chinese weapon combining a spear tip with one or two crescent-shaped side blades

(idiom) to lose a halberd but gain a spear; a metaphor for things balancing out or having both gains and losses

to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant

(literary) the crescent-bladed polearm (fangtian huaji) famously wielded by the warrior [[吕布|呂布|lu:3 bu4]] during the late Eastern Han and Three Kingdoms period

the Euphorbiaceae family of plants, which includes rubber trees and cassava

the root of Morinda officinalis, a plant used in traditional medicine

(literary) to point a finger at someone while scolding or cursing them

the gate or door of an noble or high-ranking household, where halberds were traditionally displayed as a symbol of status

A ceremonial spear draped in black and red cloth used as a symbol of authority by high-ranking officials in ancient China; these were carried by an escort during travels or displayed outside official gates to show prestige and status.

a ceremonial halberd decorated with colorful patterns, used in ancient China as a guard's weapon or part of an official guard of honor outside temples and palaces

large predatory dolphin with distinctive black-and-white markings

spears displayed on racks at the gates of temples, palaces, or official residences as a symbol of status and prestige; traditionally used by wealthy or noble families in the Tang and Song dynasties