单刀 (chán) — short-hilted broadsword (used in martial arts); sport single-broadsword event (in wushu competition)
Definition
A short-hilted broadsword used in Chinese martial arts (wushu), and the name of the competition event featuring it. Refers specifically to this one-handed weapon, not double-bladed swords.
noun
short-hilted broadsword (used in martial arts)sport single-broadsword event (in wushu competition)
Measure word · 把
Examples
- 单刀。Tā měi tiān liàn xí chán.He practices the short-hilted broadsword every day.
- 单刀。Bǐ sài zhōng de chán xiàng mù fēi cháng jīng cǎi.The single-broadsword event in the competition is very exciting.
- 单刀，。Zhè zhǒng chán hěn qīng, róng yì shǐ yòng.This kind of broadsword is light and easy to handle.
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