slash with sword; saber attack
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to slash (with a sword); to cut down (enemy soldiers)
technicalSpecifically refers to cavalry attacks using sabers in military contexts. The action involves a downward cutting motion from horseback.
Qí骑
bīng兵
men们
cè策
mǎ马
chōng冲
fēng锋
，
xiàng向
dí敌
rén人
měng猛
liè烈
pī劈
shā杀
。
The cavalry charged on horseback, slashing fiercely at the enemy.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
jūn军
dāo刀
shè设
jì计
yòng用
yú于
pī劈
shā杀
，
ér而
fēi非
cì刺
jī击
。
This type of saber is designed for slashing, not thrusting.
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Tā他
zài在
zhàn战
chǎng场
shàng上
pī劈
shā杀
le了
liǎng两
míng名
dí敌
jūn军
shì士
bīng兵
。
He cut down two enemy soldiers on the battlefield.