(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

Examples

  • Zhè bǎ bǎo jiàn de jiàn è fēi cháng fēng lì.
    The sword edge of this treasured sword is very sharp.
  • Tā zǐ xì cā shì jiàn è shàng de huī chén.
    He carefully wiped the dust off the blade edge.
  • 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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