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战刀

Word · NounTraditional戰刀

cavalry saber; military sword

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Meanings

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1.

noun

cavalry saber; curved sword used by mounted soldiers

Historically refers to the sabers wielded by cavalry units in battle. The blade is typically curved and single-edged.

Qí骑
bīng兵
men们
huī挥
wǔ舞
zhe着
zhàn战
dāo刀
chōng冲
xiàng向
dí敌
zhèn阵
 。

The cavalry charged toward the enemy lines waving their sabers.

Zhè这
bǎ把
zhàn战
dāo刀
shì是
Kàng抗
Rì日
Zhàn战
zhēng争
shí时
qí期
de的
wén文
wù物
 。

This cavalry saber is a cultural relic from the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

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Zhàn战
shì士
jiāng将
zhàn战
dāo刀
shōu收
huí回
dāo刀
qiào鞘
 ,
fān翻
shēn身
xià下
mǎ马
 。

The soldier sheathed his saber and dismounted.