戈 gē |
dragger- axe ; war chaos |
干戈 gān gē |
戈壁 gē bì | |
It is a dagger ax, an ancient weapon. With a long shaft and dagger fixed on one end, it was used to hit and hook especially in Shang Dynasty (1600-1100 B.C.) and Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Today, the idiom 大动干戈, massive use of weapons is still used. |