剑术 (jiàn shù) — fencing (sport); swordsmanship, swordplay (martial art)
Definition
Swordsmanship — the skill or art of using a sword, covering both modern Olympic-style fencing (击剑) and traditional Chinese martial sword arts. Refers to the technique and practice itself rather than the sport as a competitive event.
noun
fencing (sport)swordsmanshipswordplay (martial art)
Examples
- 剑术，。Tā xué xí jiàn shù yǐ jīng sān nián le, jìn bù hěn kuài.He has been studying fencing for three years and has improved quickly.
- 剑术。Gǔ dài zhōng guó de jiàn shù jiǎng jiu jì qiǎo hé shēn fǎ.Ancient Chinese swordsmanship emphasizes technique and body movement.
- 剑术，。Wǒ xiǎng xué jiàn shù, dàn shì xū yào xiān mǎi yì bǎ jiàn.I want to learn fencing, but I need to buy a sword first.
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