剑

jiàn

HSK 6

剑 — jiàn

1. double-edged sword

   古代武士常常佩戴长剑。 gǔdài wǔshì chángcháng pèidài chángjiàn — Ancient warriors often wore long swords.

2. classifier for blows/strikes by a sword (usage: 一剑 etc.)

   他只用了一剑就把对手击倒了。 tā zhǐyòng le yījiàn jiù bǎ duìshǒu jīdào le — He felled his opponent with a single sword strike.