矛máo （古代兵器） spear; lance; pike: 长 ～ lance; pike
◆矛盾 {哲} {逻} contradiction; contradict; contradiction; contradictory; contradictious; 矛盾百出 betray a bundle of inconsistencies; be rent by contradictions; riddled with discrepancies; full of contradictions; 矛盾重重 be beset with numerous contradictions; with insuperable contradictions; 矛盾上交 pass on difficulties to the leadership; pass on problems to a higher level instead of solving them oneself; pass on the contradictions to one's superiors; 矛尖 spearhead; 矛头 spearpoint; bunt; spearhead; 矛头向下 direct the spearhead of attack downward; 矛头直指 direct the spearhead of one's attack at [against] ...; spearhead one's attack at ...; the spearhead of attack is aimed directly at ... |