铘 (yé) - Yé — used in the word 镆铘 (mòyé), & also appears in 铘鋣 as a variant writing.

铘Tone 2

yé ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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铘 · yé

Yé — used in the word 镆铘 (mòyé), the name of a legendary sword in Chinese mythology;

also appears in 铘鋣 as a variant writing.

Yé — used in the word 镆铘 (mòyé),also appears in 铘鋣 as a variant writing.

Usage highlights

Moye swordMoye and GanjiangMoyejian

Synonyms

  • 莫邪— Moye (alternative writing of the sword name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The legendary sword Moye (镆铘) was famous in ancient tales.
  • Moyejian (莫邪剑) is another name for this mythical weapon.
  • The character 铘 appears rarely outside this specific context.

Collocations

  • Moye sword(镆铘)
  • Moye sword(莫邪)
  • Moye and Ganjiang(镆铘与干将)
  • Moyejian(莫邪剑)

Idioms

  • Ganjiang and Moye(干将莫邪)
  • The paired swords Ganjiang and Moye(干将莫邪剑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 铘 appears almost exclusively in the name 镆铘/莫邪, a legendary sword from Chinese mythology.
  • In the legend, Moye was the wife of the swordsmith Ganjiang; their names became associated with paired legendary swords.
  • The character is extremely rare in modern usage outside this mythological context.

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