鎁 (yé) - A type of sword or blade & variant form of 鋣, used in the name

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yé ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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鎁 · yé

A type of sword or blade;

variant form of 鋣, used in the name of the legendary sword 莫邪 (Mòyé).

A type of sword or bladevariant form of 鋣, used in the name

Usage highlights

Moye swordprecious bladesword and bladeancient weaponsharp blade

Synonyms

  • 劍— sword (general term)
  • 刀— knife, blade
  • 鋣— variant form with same meaning

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The legendary sword was called Moye (莫邪).
  • Ancient texts mention this type of blade (鎁).
  • The weapon was finely crafted (鎁).

Collocations

  • Moye sword(莫邪鎁)
  • precious blade(寶鎁)
  • sword and blade(刀鎁)
  • ancient weapon(古鎁)
  • sharp blade(利鎁)

Idioms

  • The legendary sword Moye(莫邪)
  • Ganjiang and Moye swords(干將莫邪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鎁 appears in historical texts as a variant of 鋣, particularly in the name of the legendary sword Moye (莫邪) from Chinese mythology.
  • The character is associated with weaponry and metallurgy in ancient China.
  • It represents specialized craftsmanship in sword-making during the Warring States period.

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