Definitions
dagger; ladle; ancient type of spoon
Etymology
Depicts a spoon. 匕 as a component can be sometimes used to depict a person.
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匕 originated as a pictogram of a spoon or ladle, its curved shape used for serving food and liquids. In classical texts, it referred to this utensil in ritual offerings and banquets. Over time, the spoon's curved, pointed form suggested a dagger blade, leading to a complete shift in meaning: 匕 now primarily denotes a dagger or short sword, while the original sense survives only in historical studies. As a component, 匕 can sometimes depict a person.
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这把匕首很锋利。
匕首放在桌子上。
他用匕首切水果。
匕首的历史很悠久。
警察没收了那把匕首。
匕首的刀刃闪闪发光。
在古代，匕首是常见武器。
这把匕首由精钢锻造而成。
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