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The character 剑 (traditional: 劍) is a phono-semantic compound. Its right side features the knife radical 刂, indicating it belongs to the category of bladed weapons. The left side provides the phonetic component 僉 (qiān, meaning "all" or "together"), with the simplified form 剑 substituting this for the component 佥. Etymologically, the character specifically denotes a double-edged, straight sword used for thrusting and cutting, distinct from single-edged curved sabers. While its core meaning has remained consistent, it also appears in compounds related to fencing, martial arts, and swordsmanship techniques.
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这是一把宝剑。
他练习剑术。
剑客挥舞着剑。
这把剑非常锋利。
他用自己的剑战斗。
剑柄上刻着花纹。
在博物馆里看到古剑。
剑术大师教授学生技巧。