jiá
铗
pincers; sword
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Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesnoun
tongs; pincers (used in metalworking)
archaicA specialized tool for handling hot metals, found in ancient texts.
Jiàng匠
rén人
yǐ以
tiě铁
jiá铗
jiá夹
qǔ取
shāo烧
hóng红
de的
tiě铁
kuài块
。
The craftsman used iron tongs to pick up the red-hot iron piece.
Gǔ古
dài代
tiě铁
jiá铗
shì是
yě冶
liàn炼
zuō作
fang坊
de的
zhòng重
yào要
gōng工
jù具
。
Ancient iron pincers were essential tools in smelting workshops.
noun
sword; long blade
archaicClassical term for a sword, often used in ancient literature.
Xiá侠
kè客
shēn身
pèi佩
cháng长
jiá铗
，
xíng行
zǒu走
jiāng江
hú湖
。
The knight-errant wore a long sword and traveled the martial world.
Féng冯
Xuān谖
tán弹
jiá铗
ér而
gē歌
de的
gù故
shi事
chū出
zì自
《
Zhàn战
guó国
Cè策
》
。
The story of Feng Xuan strumming his sword and singing comes from 'Strategies of the Warring States'.
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Fēng锋
lì利
de的
jiá铗
kě可
pī劈
kāi开
jīn金
shí石
。
A sharp sword can cleave metal and stone.
noun
hilt of a sword; sword handle
archaicThe part of the sword held by the wielder.
Zhè这
bǐng柄
jiàn剑
de的
jiá铗
shàng上
xiāng镶
yǒu有
bǎo宝
shí石
。
The hilt of this sword is inlaid with gemstones.
Tā他
shǒu手
wò握
jiàn剑
jiá铗
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
yíng迎
dí敌
。
He gripped the sword hilt, ready to face the enemy.