锷 (è) — edge of a blade, sword edge
Definition
Literary term for the sharp edge of a knife or sword. Always used in 剑锷/刀锷 and other formal, written contexts — not everyday speech.
noun
edge of a bladesword edge
Easily confused
- 愕èlook-alikesurprised, shocked (bound form used in compound words)
- 呃èsound-alike(interjection) uh, um (used to indicate hesitation, doubt, or a pause in speech)
- 腭èlook-alikepalate; roof of the mouth
- 饿èsound-alikehungry
- 鳄èlook-alikecrocodile; alligator (morpheme, used as part of compound words)
- 恶èsound-alikeevil, wicked
Examples
- 锷。Zhè bǎ bǎo jiàn de jiàn è fēi cháng fēng lì.The sword edge of this treasured sword is very sharp.
- 锷。Tā zǐ xì cā shì jiàn è shàng de huī chén.He carefully wiped the dust off the blade edge.
- 锷。Chuán shuō zhōng zhè bǎ dāo de dāo è xuē tiě rú ní.Legend has it that the edge of this knife can cut through iron like mud.
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