釰 (rì) - A blunted or dull sword & also used as a variant form for 'blade'

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釰 · rì

A blunted or dull sword;

also used as a variant form for 'blade' or 'sword' in certain contexts.

A blunted or dull swordalso used as a variant form for 'blade'

Usage highlights

blunted swordancient bladesword variantdull edge

Synonyms

  • 劍— sword
  • 刀— knife, blade
  • 刃— blade edge

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sword had become blunted (釰) from overuse.
  • He examined the ancient blade (釰) carefully.
  • This character appears in classical texts as a sword variant (釰).

Collocations

  • blunted sword(釰劍)
  • ancient blade(古釰)
  • sword variant(劍釰)
  • dull edge(釰刃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a variant character for blades or swords.
  • Represents the concept of a weapon that has lost its sharpness through use.
  • Used in specialized contexts rather than everyday modern Chinese.

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