刄 (rèn) - An ancient variant form of 刃, meaning blade, & to kill with a blade.

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rèn ｜ 3 strokes ｜ radical: 刀

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刄 · rèn

An ancient variant form of 刃, meaning blade, edge of a knife or sword;

to kill with a blade.

An ancient variant form of 刃, meaning blade,to kill with a blade.

Usage highlights

sword bladeknife edgeblade sharpnesswhite bladeblade fight

Synonyms

  • 刃— blade, edge (standard form)
  • 刀— knife, sword
  • 剑— sword, double-edged blade

Antonyms

  • 鞘— sheath, scabbard
  • 钝— blunt, dull

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The blade (刄) of the sword was sharp.
  • Ancient texts sometimes use this variant (刄) for blade.
  • He was skilled at sharpening blades (刄).

Collocations

  • sword blade(剑刄)
  • knife edge(刀刄)
  • blade sharpness(刄利)
  • white blade(白刄)
  • blade fight(白刄战)

Idioms

  • Bare blades crossing(白刄相交)
  • To die by the blade(刄下之鬼)
  • To throw oneself upon the enemy's swords(投刄而死)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 刄 is an ancient variant of the character 刃, found in historical texts and inscriptions.
  • The character represents the cutting edge of a weapon, carrying connotations of danger, power, and martial skill.
  • In classical Chinese, characters with the knife/blade radical often relate to cutting, separating, or judgment.

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