戜 (dié) - A type of ancient weapon or tool & to pierce or stab

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戜 · dié

A type of ancient weapon or tool;

to pierce or stab;

to advance;

sharp;

also used in some classical texts.

A type of ancient weapon or toolto pierce or stabto advance

Usage highlights

Sharp weaponCourageous advancePiercing toolAncient implementMilitary advanceSharp edge

Synonyms

  • 刺— to stab, pierce
  • 戳— to poke, stab
  • 枪— spear, lance

Antonyms

  • 退— to retreat, withdraw
  • 钝— blunt, dull

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient weapon was sharp (戜利).
  • He advanced courageously (勇戜).
  • This tool can pierce through (能戜穿).
  • The character appears in classical texts (古文中见戜).

Collocations

  • Sharp weapon(利戜)
  • Courageous advance(勇戜)
  • Piercing tool(穿戜)
  • Ancient implement(古戜)
  • Military advance(军戜)
  • Sharp edge(锋戜)

Idioms

  • Advancing courageously without retreat(勇往直前不戜)
  • Sharp as a piercing weapon(利如穿戜)
  • Ancient weapon of war(古战之戜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a type of weapon or tool.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of historical interest.
  • Sometimes found in classical literature describing military actions.

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