錕 (kūn) - Kun — refers to a legendary ancient sword & used in the name of a famous swordsmith

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kūn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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錕 · kūn

Kun — refers to a legendary ancient sword;

used in the name of a famous swordsmith;

appears in classical texts to denote a precious blade.

Kun — refers to a legendary ancient swordused in the name of a famous swordsmithappears in classical texts to denote a precious

Usage highlights

Kunwu swordKunlun swordancient Kunprecious bladeswordsmith Kun

Synonyms

  • 劍— sword (general term)
  • 刀— blade, knife

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Kunwu sword was famous in legends (錕鋙之劍).
  • He studied ancient weaponry including the Kun (古錕).
  • This blade is as fine as Kunwu's work (錕鋙之工).

Collocations

  • Kunwu sword(錕鋙)
  • Kunlun sword(錕崙)
  • ancient Kun(古錕)
  • precious blade(寶錕)
  • swordsmith Kun(錕匠)

Idioms

  • The Kunwu blade of legend(錕鋙之劍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts like 'Liezi' and 'Song of the Sword' as a legendary sword made by Kunwu.
  • Associated with mythical craftsmanship and rare, precious weapons in Chinese lore.
  • The character is rare in modern usage but retains a classical, weaponry-related aura.

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