剑

jiàn

HSK 6

Meaning

古代兵器，两面有刃，中间有脊，短柄。

A double-edged sword used in ancient times, with a short handle.

常用于指代武器、武术、比喻中的利器或象征力量。

Often used to refer to weapons, martial arts, sharp tools in metaphors, or symbols of power.

1 他腰间佩着一把长剑，威风凛凛。（He wore a long sword at his waist, looking majestic.）
2 剑术是中国传统武术的重要组成部分。（Swordsmanship is an important part of traditional Chinese martial arts.）
3 他的言辞如剑，直刺人心。（His words were like swords, piercing straight into the heart.）
4 这把剑是博物馆的镇馆之宝。（This sword is the treasure of the museum.）
5 练剑需要耐心和毅力。（Practicing swordsmanship requires patience and perseverance.）

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