guandao

See also: guǎndào

English

Alternative forms

• guan dao

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡwɑnˌdaʊ/

Noun

guandao (plural guandaos)

1. A Chinese polearm with the blade mounted on top of the pole (as opposed to on the side like most European polearms).