尖刀 (jiān dāo) — sharp knife; dagger; (military) spearhead force; vanguard
Definition
Literally 'sharp knife,' 尖刀 names a dagger. In military writing it is also used as a metaphor for a 'spearhead' unit that leads an attack.
noun
sharp knifedagger(military) spearhead forcevanguard
Measure word · 把
Examples
- 尖刀，。Tā shǒu lǐ wò zhe yì bǎ jiān dāo, shén qíng jǐn zhāng.He was holding a dagger in his hand, looking tense.
- 尖刀，。Zhè ge lián duì bèi xuǎn wéi jìn gōng de jiān dāo, shuài xiān fā qǐ chōng jī.This company was selected as the spearhead of the attack and charged first.
- 尖刀。Tā xiàng yì bǎ jiān dāo zhí chā dí rén de xīn zàng.He plunged like a dagger straight into the heart of the enemy.
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