sabre in Chinese
sabre in Chinese is 佩劍 — sabre means a curved, single-edged sword traditionally used by cavalry.
sabre in Chinese
佩劍
Pronounced: pèi jiàn
(British spelling, Canadian spelling) A light sword with a curved blade, sharp along the front edge, part of the back edge, and at the point.
What does "sabre" mean?
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noun A curved, single-edged sword traditionally used by cavalry.
"The officer's ceremonial sabre hung above the mantelpiece."
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noun A lightweight fencing sword modelled on the cavalry weapon, used in the Olympic fencing discipline of the same name.
"She won gold in the women's individual sabre event."
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sabre in a sentence
- The officer's ceremonial sabre hung above the mantelpiece.
- Cavalry regiments once charged into battle wielding sabres.
- She won gold in the women's individual sabre event.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "sabre" in Chinese?
"sabre" in Chinese is 佩劍. sabre means: A curved, single-edged sword traditionally used by cavalry.
How do you pronounce 佩劍?
"sabre" in Chinese is 佩劍, pronounced "pèi jiàn".
How do you use "sabre" in a sentence?
Example: "The officer's ceremonial sabre hung above the mantelpiece." In Chinese, "sabre" is 佩劍.
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