鎩 (shā) - To break or damage a weapon & to blunt

鎩Tone 1

shā ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

三姗

鎩 · shā

To break or damage a weapon;

to blunt;

to kill;

to wound;

to destroy.

To break or damage a weaponto bluntto kill

Usage highlights

Break wingsBreak spiritBreak bladeWound with weaponBreak halberdDestroy weapons

Synonyms

  • 毀— to destroy, to damage
  • 傷— to wound, to injure
  • 折— to break, to snap

Antonyms

  • 修— to repair, to fix
  • 利— sharp, beneficial
  • 全— complete, intact

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The soldiers broke their weapons after the war (鎩羽).
  • He was wounded by an arrow (鎩傷).
  • The army's spirit was broken (鎩氣).
  • The blade was blunted from overuse (鎩刃).

Collocations

  • Break wings(鎩羽)
  • Break spirit(鎩氣)
  • Break blade(鎩刃)
  • Wound with weapon(鎩傷)
  • Break halberd(鎩戟)
  • Destroy weapons(鎩毀)

Idioms

  • Wings broken and feathers scattered(鎩羽而歸)
  • Break wings and sink scales(鎩羽沉鱗)
  • Break halberds and sink boats(鎩戟沉舟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to breaking or damaging weapons, particularly the barbed tip of a spear or halberd.
  • Often used metaphorically to describe defeat, frustration, or the breaking of one's spirit or ambitions.
  • The character appears in classical literature and historical texts describing military defeats or setbacks.

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