(máng) - Point of a sword & blade tip

Tone 2

máng | 14 strokes | radical:

· máng

Point of a sword;

blade tip;

sharp point;

cutting edge.

Point of a swordblade tipsharp point

Usage highlights

Sword pointSharp pointBlade tipSharp edgePointed tipCutting edge

Synonyms

  • sharp point; cutting edge
  • blade edge
  • tip; point

Antonyms

  • blunt; dull
  • round; smooth

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sword's point was extremely sharp (剑鋩锋利).
  • He felt the sharp point against his skin (感受到鋩尖).
  • The blade's cutting edge gleamed (刀刃的鋩闪着光).

Collocations

  • Sword point(剑鋩)
  • Sharp point(鋩刃)
  • Blade tip(刀鋩)
  • Sharp edge(锋鋩)
  • Pointed tip(鋩尖)
  • Cutting edge(利鋩)

Idioms

  • Not showing one's sharp edges(不露锋鋩)
  • Sharp and aggressive(锋鋩毕露)
  • Sharp edges exposed(鋩刃显露)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the sharpest part of ancient weapons, especially swords and blades.
  • In literary contexts, often used metaphorically to describe someone's sharp talent or aggressive demeanor.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing weapons and martial prowess.

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