Xu Collection, Upper Volume
Radical: Metal (jīn)
Character: Sha
Kangxi strokes: 18
Page 1318, Entry 08
Pronounced shai. According to the Tang Rhyme (Tangyun), Collection Rhyme (Jiyun), and Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), it is pronounced sha (falling-rising tone).
According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen), it is a long spear with a hilt guard.
According to the Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), one definition is a long spear.
In the Faults of Qin (Guo Qin Lun) by Jia Yi: It is not as sharp as a hooked halberd or a long spear.
According to the Explanatory Text (Shiwen): Pronounced shai.
According to the Commentary on the History of the Han (Hanshu Zhu): Pronounced shanlie.
According to the Collection Rhyme (Jiyun): Also written in variant forms.
According to the Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui): Also written in a variant form.
Additionally, according to the Extensive Rhyme (Guangyun), it means to clip the wings.
In the Rhapsody on the Capital of Shu (Shu Du Fu) by Zuo Si: Birds with clipped wings.
Commentary: To clip means to damage.
In the Verses on the Five Gentlemen (Wu Jun Yong) by Yan Yannian: The phoenix wings are sometimes damaged; who can tame the nature of a dragon?
Additionally, according to the Extensive Rhyme (Guangyun), Collection Rhyme (Jiyun), Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), it is pronounced sha.
Additionally, according to the Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), it is pronounced she. The meaning is the same.
Additionally, according to the Extensive Rhyme (Guangyun) and Collection Rhyme (Jiyun), it is pronounced sha. It is a type of halberd.
Additionally, according to the Collection Rhyme (Jiyun), it is pronounced se. It is a type of iron rod. Originally written as a variant.
Additionally, used as a rhyming word pronounced shi.
In the Eastern Capital Rhapsody (Dongjing Fu) by Zhang Heng: The imperial guards manage the rank, their tiger-head halberds crossing like spears. The dragon carriage fills the courtyard, the cloud-banners brush against the rainbow. (Note: Rainbow is pronounced with a falling tone).
