佩剑 (pèi jiàn) — (historical or ceremonial) sword worn at the waist; (sport) saber (fencing)
Definition
A compound of 佩 ('wear at the waist') + 剑 ('sword'). In modern usage it most often refers to the saber discipline in fencing; the historical sense of a waist-worn sword is now rare.
noun
(historical or ceremonial) sword worn at the waist(sport) saber (fencing)
Measure word · 把
Examples
- 佩剑。Zhè bǎ pèi jiàn shì jiāng jūn shēn fèn de xiàng zhēng.This sword worn at the waist is a symbol of a general's status.
- 佩剑。Tā zài ào yùn huì de pèi jiàn bǐ sài zhōng huò dé le jīn pái.He won a gold medal in the saber event at the Olympics.
- 佩剑。Jiào liàn jiāo wǒ rú hé shǐ yòng pèi jiàn.The coach taught me how to use the saber.
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