ceremonial saber; commander's sword
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Meanings
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ceremonial saber; long narrow sword used by commanders to direct troops in battle, drills, or ceremonies
formalPrimarily used in military contexts; distinct from standard combat swords due to its ceremonial and signaling functions.
Jūn军
guān官
shǒu手
chí持
zhǐ指
huī挥
dāo刀
，
wēi威
yán严
de地
zhàn站
zài在
duì队
liè列
qián前
。
The officer stood solemnly before the formation, holding his ceremonial saber.
Zhè这
bǎ把
zhǐ指
huī挥
dāo刀
shì是
wǒ我
zǔ祖
fù父
zài在
Kàng抗
Rì日
Zhàn战
zhēng争
shí时
qī期
shǐ使
yòng用
de的
。
This commander's sword was used by my grandfather during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
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Yí仪
zhàng仗
duì队
de的
shì士
bīng兵
men们
pèi佩
dài戴
zhe着
shǎn闪
liàng亮
de的
zhǐ指
huī挥
dāo刀
jiē接
shòu受
jiǎn检
yuè阅
。
The soldiers of the honor guard received the review wearing gleaming ceremonial sabers.