English–Chinese
“sword” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiàn
Example
他把剑挂在墙上。tā bǎ jiàn guà zài qiáng shàng
He hung the sword on the wall.
How to say “sword” in Chinese
“Sword” in Chinese is 剑 (jiàn).
A blade for close fighting that can also represent a warrior's strength and courage.
Example sentences with 剑
战士在营地仔细地磨剑，准备明天的行动。zhàn shì zài yíng dì zǐ xì dì mó jiàn zhǔn bèi míng tiān de xíng dòng
At the camp, the warrior carefully sharpened his sword in preparation for tomorrow's action.
Tips for using 剑
- The word can sound literary in modern conversation because it is strongly linked with martial stories and symbolic language, even when no real weapon is present.