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Meaning of 劍

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(Simplified: 剑)HSK 6
Pinyin: jiàn
English Definition: double-edged sword; Classifiers: ; classifier for blows of a sword
Chinese Definition:
①古代的一种兵器:宝剑。长剑。剑鞘。剑术。剑拔弩张(形容形势紧张,一触即发,后亦喻书法雄健)。刻舟求剑。
Total strokes: 15; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (knife) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
Example Sentences
1
I know nothing about swordsmanship.
2
He held a sword as weapon.
3
This sword has been passed down from my grandfather.
4
Sword dancing is a very magnificent performing art.
5
The sword is one of the most common weapons in war.