Definitions
(noun)
edge of blade; cutting edge
Etymology
Pictograph of a knife. Similar to 刀 (knife), with an added dot marking where the blade is.
About
刃 is an ideogrammatic character built upon the pictogram for knife, 刀, with an added stroke highlighting the sharp edge. This mark specifically points to the blade itself, rather than the whole tool. Consequently, its core meaning is the cutting edge of a blade. By extension, this meaning broadened to refer to the weapon itself, often used metonymically for swords or knives in combat. It also developed a verbal sense, meaning to kill or execute with a blade, directly applying the edge's function to the act.
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这把刀的刃很锋利。
小心别碰到刃。
刀刃上有一点锈。
他用刃切开了绳子。
这把匕首的刃很短。
刃的材质是不锈钢。
在打磨之后，刃变得非常锋利。
工程师设计了新型的刃具以提高效率。