Etymology

guandao

Guan·dao
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Today it means: A Chinese polearm with the blade mounted on top of the pole (as opposed to on the side like most European polearms). Full definition →

Mandarin 關刀 /关刀
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from關刀 /关刀“Guan Yu's halberd”
  2. English todayguandao

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

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