拔剑 (bá jiàn) — to draw a sword (from its sheath)

Definizione

A literary verb meaning 'to draw a sword' — usually a 剑 (double-edged) and almost always in wuxia novels, historical fiction, or classical-flavored writing. The object is 剑 specifically; for 单刃 daggers or 刀 sabers use 拔刀 instead.

verb
to draw a sword (from its sheath)

Esempi

  • 拔剑
    Tā xùn sù bá jiàn, zhǔn bèi zhàn dòu.
    He quickly drew his sword, ready to fight.
  • Tā bá le sān cì jiàn, dàn dōu méi yǒu chū shǒu.
    He drew his sword three times, but never made a move.
  • 拔剑
    Xiǎo shuō lǐ, gāo shǒu cháng cháng zài guān jiàn shí kè bá jiàn.
    In novels, masters often draw their swords at critical moments.

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