110. The "Spear" Radical: 矛
Essay 1843 on 矛 (long-handled Chinese spear) covers this radical, exploring why there's a spear in 柔 (1363: gentleness) and in 霧 (1845: fog; mist). In both cases, 矛 is a component.
Essay 1843 on 矛 (long-handled Chinese spear) covers this radical, exploring why there's a spear in 柔 (1363: gentleness) and in 霧 (1845: fog; mist). In both cases, 矛 is a component.