鏠 (fēng) - An archaic variant of 鋒 (fēng), meaning 'point & sharp point

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鏠 · fēng

An archaic variant of 鋒 (fēng), meaning 'point of a weapon;

sharp point;

vanguard;

cutting edge'.

An archaic variant of 鋒 (fēng), meaning 'pointsharp pointvanguard

Usage highlights

Spear pointVanguardCutting edgeBlade's edgeSharp pointAttack forefront

Synonyms

  • 鋒— point, tip, vanguard (standard form)
  • 尖— pointed, sharp
  • 刃— blade edge

Antonyms

  • 鈍— blunt, dull
  • 盾— shield (defensive vs. offensive)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The spear's point was sharp (矛鏠).
  • They were at the forefront of the charge (前鏠).
  • This technology is cutting-edge (尖鏠科技).

Collocations

  • Spear point(矛鏠)
  • Vanguard(前鏠)
  • Cutting edge(尖鏠)
  • Blade's edge(刃鏠)
  • Sharp point(利鏠)
  • Attack forefront(攻鏠)

Idioms

  • Tempered through a hundred battles(百鍊成鏠)
  • To be at the forefront(身當鏠鏑)
  • Sharp and difficult to confront(鏠鏑甚銳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鏠 is an ancient variant of 鋒, primarily found in classical texts and historical documents.
  • The character appears in military contexts, describing weapon points and vanguard positions.
  • Modern usage is extremely rare, with 鋒 being the standard simplified and traditional form.

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