(jiàn) - Sword & ancient term for a type of sword or

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· jiàn

Sword;

ancient term for a type of sword or blade weapon.

Swordancient term for a type of sword or

Usage highlights

ancient swordbronze swordweapon collectionblade weaponsword type

Synonyms

  • sword (more common term)
  • knife, blade

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient weapon was a type of sword (鐱).
  • He collected antique blades including the rare 鐱.
  • This character appears in classical texts referring to a sword (古书中的鐱).

Collocations

  • ancient sword(古鐱)
  • bronze sword(铜鐱)
  • weapon collection(鐱收藏)
  • blade weapon(鐱刃)
  • sword type(鐱类)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a specific type of sword or blade weapon.
  • Rare character not commonly used in modern Chinese.
  • Represents historical weaponry from classical Chinese civilization.

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