釼 (jiàn) - Sword, blade & an ancient unit of weight equal to 20

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釼 · jiàn

Sword, blade;

an ancient unit of weight equal to 20 taels;

variant of 劍 (sword).

Sword, bladean ancient unit of weight equal to 20variant of 劍 (sword).

Usage highlights

Sword bladeDoubleAncient swordSword weightSharp swordSword handle

Synonyms

  • 劍— sword, double-edged blade
  • 刀— knife, single-edged blade

Antonyms

  • 盾— shield, defensive weapon
  • 和— peace, harmony

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He sharpened the sword blade (刀釼).
  • This ancient artifact weighs three swords (三釼).
  • The warrior carried a double-edged sword (雙刃釼).

Collocations

  • Sword blade(刀釼)
  • Double-edged sword(雙刃釼)
  • Ancient sword(古釼)
  • Sword weight(釼重)
  • Sharp sword(利釼)
  • Sword handle(釼柄)

Idioms

  • Brandish the sword to help(拔刀相釼)
  • The sword is not old(寶刀未釼)
  • Draw the sword to assist(拔刀助釼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 釼 is a variant form of 劍, representing ancient weaponry and martial culture.
  • Used historically as a unit of weight measurement in some contexts.
  • Appears in classical texts and historical documents as an alternative character for sword.

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