rapier in Chinese
rapier in Chinese is 花剑 — rapier means a thin, straight sword with a sharp point, used mainly for thrusting and once favoured for duelling in Europe.
rapier in Chinese
花剑
Pronounced: huā jiàn
A slender, straight, sharply pointed sword (double-edged, single-edged or edgeless), designed predominantly for thrusting; used during the Renaissance period of Europe for civilian duelling
What does "rapier" mean?
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noun A thin, straight sword with a sharp point, used mainly for thrusting and once favoured for duelling in Europe.
"The man beside him with the earrings and the big black case proceeded to unlock it. He took out of it two long Italian rapiers, with splendid steel hilts and blades, which he planted point downwards in the lawn."
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- The man beside him with the earrings and the big black case proceeded to unlock it. He took out of it two long Italian rapiers, with splendid steel hilts and blades, which he planted point downwards in the lawn.
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What is "rapier" in Chinese?
"rapier" in Chinese is 花剑. rapier means: A thin, straight sword with a sharp point, used mainly for thrusting and once favoured for duelling in Europe.
How do you pronounce 花剑?
"rapier" in Chinese is 花剑, pronounced "huā jiàn".
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