鍣 (zhāo) - Tip of a weapon & point of a blade

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zhāo ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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鍣 · zhāo

Tip of a weapon;

point of a blade;

sharp edge of a tool.

Tip of a weaponpoint of a bladesharp edge of a tool.

Usage highlights

spear tipblade edgeweapon pointsharp tipmetal tiptool edge

Synonyms

  • 尖— tip, point
  • 锋— sharp edge, vanguard
  • 刃— blade edge

Antonyms

  • 钝— blunt, dull
  • 柄— handle, hilt

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The spear's tip was sharp (矛鍣锋利).
  • He sharpened the blade's edge (磨利刀鍣).
  • The weapon's point gleamed in the light (武器鍣光闪烁).

Collocations

  • spear tip(矛鍣)
  • blade edge(刀鍣)
  • weapon point(武器鍣)
  • sharp tip(锋利鍣)
  • metal tip(金属鍣)
  • tool edge(工具鍣)

Idioms

  • Sharp as a blade's edge(利如刀鍣)
  • Pointed spear tip(矛鍣所指)
  • Gleaming weapon point(鍣光闪闪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ancient character primarily used in classical texts describing weapons and tools.
  • Represents the functional part of weapons that delivers impact or cutting power.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, mainly appears in historical or specialized contexts.

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