xín

镡

Character · NounTraditional鐔

pommel of a sword; small sword

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 2 examples
1.

noun

pommel; the top part of a sword hilt

archaic

An ancient term referring to the counterweight at the end of a sword's hilt.

Zhè这
bǎ把
gǔ古
jiàn剑
de的
xín镡
shì是
qīng青
tóng铜
zhì制
chéng成
de的
 。

The pommel of this ancient sword is made of bronze.

2.

noun

a small sword-like weapon

archaic

An ancient weapon resembling a sword but smaller.

Chū出
tǔ土
wén文
wù物
zhōng中
yǒu有
yī一
bǎ把
Zhàn战
guó国
shí时
qī期
de的
xín镡
 。

Among the unearthed artifacts is a small sword from the Warring States period.