丈八蛇矛 zhàngbāshémáo serpent spear Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 丈 zhàng verb zhang Traditional unit of length equal to 10 尺 chǐ (approx. 3.33 meters)八 bā numeral eight eight; 8蛇矛 shémáo snake spear An ancient long spear with a wavy, snakelike blade; often associated with legendary heroes in Chinese literature.