Definition

1. Noun:
   • Ancient weapons: "qua mâu" refers to two types of ancient pole weapons used in historical warfare. "Qua" is a dagger-axe or halberd-like weapon, and "mâu" is a long spear or pike.
   • Collective term for weaponry: The term is often used collectively to represent ancient arms or military equipment in a classical context.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các chiến binh thời xưa thường sử dụng qua mâu trên chiến trường. (Ancient warriors often used spears and pikes on the battlefield.)
  • Bảo tàng trưng bày nhiều loại binh khí cổ, trong đó có qua mâu. (The museum displays many types of ancient weapons, including spears and pikes.)

Advanced Usage

• "Binh qua mâu": This is a more formal or literary variant meaning "weapons of war" or "arms".
  • Thời loạn lạc, binh qua mâu có ở khắp nơi. (During turbulent times, weapons of war were everywhere.)

Variants and Related Words

• Binh khí (n): General term for weapons, arms.
• Thương (n): A specific type of spear or lance.
• Kích (n): A halberd or a type of pole weapon similar to "qua".

Synonyms

• Vũ khí cổ: Ancient weapons.
• Binh khí thời xưa: Weapons of olden times.

Notes on Usage

• Archaic term: "Qua mâu" is a classical term primarily encountered in historical, literary, or formal texts describing ancient or feudal periods. It is not used in modern contexts to refer to contemporary weapons.
• Cultural context: The term evokes the imagery of historical Vietnamese or East Asian warfare and is part of the vocabulary describing traditional martial culture.

1. (từ cũ) Spear and pike