銛 (xiān) - Sharp — refers to something sharp-pointed or keen-edged & an ancient weapon or tool with a sharp

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銛 · xiān

Sharp — refers to something sharp-pointed or keen-edged;

an ancient weapon or tool with a sharp point;

also used to describe sharpness or keenness.

Sharp — refers to something sharp-pointed or keen-edgedan ancient weapon or tool with a sharpalso used to describe sharpness or keenness.

Usage highlights

Sharp and keenSharp spearSharp weaponSharp pointSharp toolKeen edge

Synonyms

  • 利— sharp, keen
  • 锐— sharp, acute
  • 锋— sharp edge, vanguard

Antonyms

  • 钝— blunt, dull
  • 拙— clumsy, unskillful

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The spearhead is extremely sharp (銛利).
  • He used a sharp ancient weapon (銛戈).
  • The tool has a sharp point (銛端).
  • Her wit is as sharp as a blade (銛锐的机智).

Collocations

  • Sharp and keen(銛利)
  • Sharp spear(銛矛)
  • Sharp weapon(銛兵)
  • Sharp point(銛锋)
  • Sharp tool(銛器)
  • Keen edge(銛刃)

Idioms

  • Sharp as a blade, keen as an arrow(銛如刀，利如箭)
  • With sharp weapons and strong armor(銛兵坚甲)
  • Sharp tools make good work(工欲善其事，必先利其器)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to sharp-pointed ancient weapons and tools in Chinese antiquity.
  • In classical texts, used to describe both physical sharpness and metaphorical keenness or intelligence.
  • Appears in historical military contexts describing weaponry and combat effectiveness.

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