利剑 (lì jiàn) — sharp sword
Definition
A sharp, well-honed sword — note that 剑 is a double-edged straight sword (the classic wuxia weapon), distinct from 刀 dāo (single-edged saber). Used literally and figuratively for something that cuts to the heart of a matter.
noun
sharp sword
Measure word · 把
Examples
- 利剑，。Zhè bǎ lì jiàn xuē tiě rú ní, shì gǔ dài míng jiàng zhù zào de.This sharp sword cuts through iron like mud; it was forged by a famous ancient craftsman.
- 利剑，。Tā de pī píng xiàng yì bǎ lì jiàn, zhí cì wèn tí de hé xīn.His criticism was like a sharp sword, piercing straight to the heart of the problem.
- ，利剑，。Wǔ xiá xiǎo shuō lǐ, yīng xióng wǎng wǎng shǒu chí lì jiàn, xíng zǒu jiāng hú.In martial arts novels, heroes often carry a sharp sword as they wander the jianghu.
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