sharp knife; vanguard; spearhead
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
a sharp knife; dagger
Literal meaning, referring to a bladed tool or weapon.
Tā他
xiǎo小
xīn心
de地
yòng用
jiān尖
dāo刀
huá划
kāi开
le了
bāo包
guǒ裹
。
He carefully cut open the package with a sharp knife.
Zhè这
bǎ把
jiān尖
dāo刀
fēi非
cháng常
fēng锋
lì利
。
This dagger is extremely sharp.
noun
vanguard; spearhead; leading unit (in battle); key force
formalFigurative military and organizational term. Extends to any critical pioneering or leading group in a task.
Jiān尖
dāo刀
lián连
chéng成
gōng功
sī撕
kāi开
le了
dí敌
rén人
de的
fáng防
xiàn线
。
The spearhead company successfully breached the enemy's defense line.
Zhè这
zhī支
kē科
yán研
tuán团
duì队
shì是
běn本
cì次
jì技
shù术
gōng攻
guān关
de的
jiān尖
dāo刀
。
This research team is the spearhead for this key technical breakthrough.
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Jiān尖
dāo刀
bù部
duì队
wǎng往
wǎng往
chéng承
dān担
zuì最
wēi危
xiǎn险
de的
rèn任
wu务
。
Vanguard units often undertake the most dangerous missions.