Definition
锷 (è) refers specifically to the sharp edge of a bladed weapon, like a sword or knife. It's a literary term, often found in historical texts and martial arts literature. You won't hear it in everyday conversation, but it appears in classical poetry and wuxia novels.
n.
edge of a bladesword edge
Examples
- 锷。Zhè bǎ bǎojiàn de jiàn # fēicháng fēnglì.The sword edge of this treasured sword is very sharp.
- 锷。Tā zǐxì cā shì jiàn # shàng de huīchén.He carefully wiped the dust off the blade edge.
- 锷。Chuánshuō zhōng zhè bǎ dāo de dāo # xuē tiě rú ní.Legend has it that the edge of this knife can cut through iron like mud.
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