🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

双剑

Native Script:中文汉字

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shuāng jiàn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Double sword/ˈdʌb.əl sɔːrd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这位武术家擅长使用双剑。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A pair of swords used simultaneously, one in each hand, or a double-bladed weapon.

    "The master martial artist gracefully wielded the double sword with extraordinary precision."
  2. 2

    A traditional Chinese martial arts weapon consisting of two matching straight swords housed in a single scabbard.

    "In traditional forms competition, the practitioner performed intricate routines using the double sword."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Old English 'twifeald' combined with 'sweord', reflecting medieval martial traditions. Historically, dual-wielding blades or paired swords (such as the Chinese 'shuāngjiàn') have existed across various global cultures for specialized fencing and combat techniques.

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