劆 (lián) - A sickle & a surgical scalpel or lancet

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俊梁

劆 · lián

A sickle;

a surgical scalpel or lancet;

to cut with a sickle.

A sicklea surgical scalpel or lancetto cut with a sickle.

Usage highlights

sicklelancet

Synonyms

  • 镰— sickle (more common character)
  • 刀— knife; blade

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer used a sickle (劆刀) to harvest the wheat.
  • In ancient medicine, a lancet (劆针) was used for bloodletting.
  • The character 劆 is rarely used in modern Chinese.

Collocations

  • sickle(劆刀)
  • lancet(劆针)
  • sickle-shaped(劆形)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 劆 is an archaic character primarily found in historical medical or agricultural contexts.
  • It represents a tool for cutting, reflecting ancient practices in farming and traditional medicine.

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