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马刀

Word · NounTraditional馬刀

cavalry saber

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Meanings

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1.

noun

cavalry saber; a curved sword for slashing and thrusting

A traditional weapon for cavalry charges, also called 战刀.

Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
li里
chén陈
liè列
zhe着
yī一
bǎ把
gǔ古
dài代
qí骑
bīng兵
shǐ使
yòng用
de的
mǎ马
dāo刀
 。

A cavalry saber used by ancient horsemen is on display in the museum.

Zài在
yǐng影
shì视
jù剧
zhōng中
 ,
huī挥
wǔ舞
mǎ马
dāo刀
de的
qí骑
bīng兵
chǎng场
miàn面
fēi非
cháng常
zhèn震
hàn撼
 。

In films and TV dramas, the scenes of cavalrymen brandishing their sabers are very impressive.

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Zhè这
bǎ把
mǎ马
dāo刀
de的
dāo刀
shēn身
yǐ已
jīng经
yǒu有
xiē些
shēng生
xiù锈
le了
 。

The blade of this cavalry saber is already a bit rusty.