gươm giáo
[ɣɨəm˧˧ zaːw˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) melee weapon
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
[…] trận thế đã có vẻ rối loạn, quân sĩ đều có dáng sợ hãi, có thể nói gươm giáo chưa chạm nhau nhưng thắng bại đã thấy rõ,[…][…] their battle array appeared messed up, the soldiers all showed panic; one could say that, without even a clash of weapons, the outcome was already clear; […]
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “gươm giáo” mean?
(noun) melee weapon
Is “gươm giáo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.