鍔 (è) - blade & edge of a sword

鍔Tone 4

è ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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鍔 · è

blade;

edge of a sword;

sword

bladeedge of a swordsword

Usage highlights

sword bladeblade edgesharp bladedraw the swordblade tipblade guard

Synonyms

  • 刃— blade; edge
  • 刀— knife; blade

Antonyms

  • 鞘— scabbard; sheath

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sword has a sharp blade (锋利的剑鍔).
  • He drew his sword from its scabbard (拔剑出鍔).
  • The blade gleamed in the sunlight (刀刃在阳光下闪烁).

Collocations

  • sword blade(剑鍔)
  • blade edge(刃鍔)
  • sharp blade(利鍔)
  • draw the sword(拔鍔)
  • blade tip(鍔尖)
  • blade guard(鍔护)

Idioms

  • Hidden blade, concealed edge(藏锋敛鍔)
  • Sharp blade, keen edge(锋鍔犀利)
  • Unsheathe the sword, reveal the blade(拔剑露鍔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese martial culture, the blade represents strength, courage, and martial prowess.
  • The character is often used in literary contexts to describe weapons and combat.
  • In traditional sword-making, the blade quality was crucial to a weapon's effectiveness.

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