How to say “sword” in Chinese
sword (double-edged)
“Sword” in Chinese is 剑, jiàn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
剑 is read jiàn. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the right, 刂 “knife”. The left part is the same as in 检 jiǎn and 险 xiǎn.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “剑”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 剑. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 将军手里拿着一把剑jiāngjūnshǒulinázheyìbǎjiànThe general is holding a sword in his hand.
- 这把剑有什么故事吗？zhèbǎjiànyǒushénmegùshimaIs there any story behind this sword?
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Legends: heroes, princes and swords”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “sword” in Chinese?
“Sword” in Chinese is 剑, pinyin jiàn.
What does 剑 mean?
剑 (jiàn) means “sword (double-edged)”.
How do you write 剑?
剑 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 剑?
剑 is read jiàn. Tones: jiàn — fourth tone. The page has an audio recording.
“sword” in the lesson “Legends: heroes, princes and swords”
This word is from the topic “China’s history and traditions” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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