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Information of 镰

Pinyin lián

Radical

钅

Strokes

18 strokes

Usage

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Definition

scythe / sickle

镰 (lián) 1. 收割谷物和割草的农具。 English: A tool for harvesting grain and cutting grass. Example: 镰刀 - sickle. 开镰 - start harvesting. 2. 同本义 ([En.] sickle) English: The same as the primary meaning ([En.] sickle). Reference: 《说文》：镰，锲也。 - "Lián, to cut." Example: 佩镰;两刃镰;开镰收割的季节，村里人都很忙 - "Wearing a sickle; double-edged sickle; during the harvesting season, the villagers are very busy." 3. 锋利的棱角 ([En.] sharp edge) English: Sharp edge. Reference: 《方言九》：凡箭镞胡合嬴者四镰。注:“棱也。” - "For arrowheads that are sharp-edged." Example: 镰利(比喻议论或笔锋锐利如镰刀) - "Liánlì (used metaphorically to describe arguments or writing that is sharp like a sickle)."

镰刀 lián dāo

sickle / curved blade to cut grain

镰刀形 lián dāo xíng

falciform / falcate

火镰 huǒ lián

steel (for flint)