剑

• 拼音: jiàn
• 汉字拆解: 剑 = 佥 (phonetic) + 刂 (knife), a bladed weapon

含义

Sword; a double-edged blade weapon.

Refers specifically to the double-edged straight sword, as opposed to 刀 (single-edged blade). Central to Chinese martial arts and literature. Also used in compounds like 击剑 (fencing) and 宝剑 (precious sword).

例句

1. 中国古代的剑术是一门讲究技巧与修养并重的武艺。
2. 博物馆里展出了一把两千年前的青铜剑，保存完好。
3. 她从小学习击剑，现在已经是国家队的主力选手了。

用法指南

语境: martial arts, history, sports

语气: literary

正确说法

• 这把剑是真品还是仿制品？(Is this sword authentic or a replica?)
• 击剑是奥运会的比赛项目之一。(Fencing is one of the Olympic sports.)

错误说法

• 把菜刀称为剑 (剑 specifically refers to swords — use 刀 for knives and single-edged blades)

起源与历史

Pictophonetic: 钅(metal) + 佥 (phonetic). Originally written with the knife radical.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal