a state or condition of being in conflict, disagreement, or logical opposition

the direction or target of an attack, criticism, or intense struggle

a long-handled polearm with a pointed tip, such as a pike or lance

to contradict oneself; to be logically inconsistent in one's words or actions

contradictions between the enemy and ourselves, typically referring to irreconcilable political or social conflicts

generic term for ancient pole weapons, including halberds (ge) and spears (mao), often used to represent weapons in general.

(bird species of China) Chinese babax (Pterorhinus lanceolatus)

(bird species of China) gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus)

ancient spear-like weapon with a wavy spearhead like a snake's body

to be at loggerheads or to have a falling out

ancient spear-like weapon 18 Chinese feet in length, with a wavy spearhead like a snake's body

tensions between mainland China and Hong Kong (since 1997)

internal contradiction among the people (often used as a pretext for a political purge)

to attack an opponent using their own arguments, methods, or devices; to turn someone's logic or weapon against them

to target someone or something (for attack, criticism, etc.)

(bird species of China) lanceolated warbler (Locustella lanceolata)

the shaft or handle of a spear