Definition
尖刀 literally means 'sharp knife' or 'dagger', but in military and strategic contexts it is also used metaphorically to mean 'spearhead' — the lead unit that breaks through enemy lines. You will encounter this word in both physical (weapon) and figurative (vanguard force) senses.
n.
sharp knifedagger(military) spearhead forcevanguard
Examples
- 尖刀，。Tā shǒu lǐ wò zhe yì bǎ jiān dāo, shénqíng jǐnzhāng.He was holding a dagger in his hand, looking tense.
- 尖刀，。Zhège liánduì bèi xuǎn wéi jìngōng de jiān dāo, shuàixiān fāqǐ chōngjī.This company was selected as the spearhead of the attack and charged first.
- 尖刀。Tā xiàng yì bǎ jiān dāo zhí chā dírén de xīnzàng.He plunged like a dagger straight into the heart of the enemy.
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