剑术

劍術
jiànshù
noun #15,864

Meanings

  1. 1 swordsmanship
  2. 2 fencing (with swords)

Examples

HSK 2
Tā cóngxiǎo jiù liànxí jiànshù.
He has been practicing swordsmanship since childhood.
HSK 7-9
Tàijí jiànshù shì Zhōngguó wǔshù de zhòngyào zǔchéng bùfen.
Tai chi swordsmanship is an important part of Chinese martial arts.

Tips

culture
In Chinese martial arts, (jiàn, double-edged sword) is considered the 'gentleman of weapons' (百兵之君). 剑术 covers both traditional wushu sword forms and competitive sport fencing.

Stroke Order

jiàn
shù