錟 (tán) - Tan — refers to a long spear or & a sharp weapon

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tán ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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錟 · tán

Tan — refers to a long spear or lance;

a sharp weapon;

extended meaning of sharpness or keenness.

Tan — refers to a long spear ora sharp weaponextended meaning of sharpness or keenness.

Usage highlights

Long spearSharp weaponKeen edgePenetrating argumentSpear tip

Synonyms

  • 矛— spear
  • 枪— spear, lance
  • 锐— sharp, keen

Antonyms

  • 钝— blunt, dull

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient warrior wielded a long spear (长錟).
  • His arguments were sharp and penetrating (錟利的论点).
  • The blade had a keen edge (锋錟).

Collocations

  • Long spear(长錟)
  • Sharp weapon(利錟)
  • Keen edge(锋錟)
  • Penetrating argument(錟利的论点)
  • Spear tip(錟尖)

Idioms

  • Long spear and sharp blade(长錟利刃)
  • Sharp and penetrating(锋錟毕露)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to long spears used in ancient Chinese warfare.
  • The character contains the metal radical 钅, indicating its association with metal weapons.
  • In extended usage, it describes sharpness or penetrating quality in both literal and figurative senses.

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