剑

jiàn

“Double-edged sword” in Chinese is 剑 (jiàn).

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Meaning

double-edged sword
classifier for blows of a sword
variant of 劍|剑[jian4]

Stroke Order

9 strokes

Words containing 剑

刻舟求剑kèzhōu-qiújiànlit. a notch on the side of a boat to locate a sword dropped overboard (idiom); fig. an action made pointless by changed circumstancesHSK 7-9

More HSK 6 characters

挨áiin order; in sequenceHSK 6 傲àoproudHSK 6 罢bàto stopHSK 6 榜bǎngnotice or announcementHSK 6 傍bàngnearHSK 6 胞bāoplacentaHSK 6 暴bàosuddenHSK 6 爆bàoto explode; to burstHSK 6 奔bènto hurryHSK 6 逼bīto compelHSK 6

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