Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
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劍 (jiàn)
1. 古代的一種兵器。
(An ancient type of weapon.)
2. 古代的一種兵器:寶~。長~。~鞘。~術。~拔弩張(形容形勢緊張,一觸即發,後亦喻書法雄健)。刻舟求~。
(An ancient type of weapon: precious sword, long sword, sword sheath, swordplay, the tension of the situation ready to explode, later also metaphorically refers to robust calligraphy. To seek a sword by carving a boat.)
【本义】: 古代兵器。長刃兩面,中間有脊,短柄
(Original meaning: An ancient weapon. A long blade with two edges and a spine in the middle, with a short handle.)
【造字法】: 形聲。从刀,僉( qiān)聲。
(Character formation: phono-semantic. It consists of '刀' (knife) and '僉' (qiān) for sound.)
1. 同本義 ([En.] sword; dagger; sabre)
(Same original meaning [En.]: sword; dagger; sabre)
2. 劍術 ([En.] swordplay)
(Swordplay [En.]: the art of sword fighting.)
動 (verb)
1. 以劍殺人 ([En.] kill with sword)
(Kill with a sword [En.])
2. 挾在脅下 ([En.] place in under axilla)
(To place under the armpit [En.])
例 (example)
- 又如: 劍鍔(劍的鋒刃); 劍首(劍環。用玉或金屬製成,上面鏤刻有花紋); 劍氣(劍的光芒;比喻人的聲望)
(For instance: sword blade (the edge of the sword); sword guard (the ring of the sword made of jade or metal, engraved with patterns); sword aura (the radiance of a sword; metaphorically refers to a person's reputation).)
- 如: 劍士(劍術高明的人); 劍仙(精於劍術的仙人)
(Such as: swordsman (a person skilled in swordplay); sword immortal (a celestial being skilled in swordplay).)