bǎo​dāo

treasured sword

  • created reference approved 宝刀/寶刀 → 把 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    宝刀 / 寶刀 bǎo​dāo

    把 bǎ

    classifier

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  • created reference approved 宝刀/寶刀 → 宝刀未老/寶刀未老 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    宝刀 / 寶刀 bǎo​dāo

    宝刀未老 / 寶刀未老 bǎo​dāo​wèi​lǎo

    see

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  • created sense approved 宝刀/寶刀 · bǎo​dāo · treasured sword — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    宝刀 / 寶刀

    bǎo​dāo

    treasured sword

    A rare and precious sword; a high-quality blade.

    宝 (literal) → 宝/寶 · bǎo · precious 刀 (literal) → 刀 · dāo · knife

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  • created sense approved 宝刀/寶刀 · bǎo​dāo · one's former prowess — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    宝刀 / 寶刀

    bǎo​dāo

    one's former prowess

    Metaphorical reference to an older person's skill, courage, or ability which remains as sharp as it was in their youth, often seen in the phrase [[宝刀未老|寶刀未老|bao3 dao1 wei4 lao3]].

    宝 (literal) → 宝/寶 · bǎo · precious 刀 (literal) → 刀 · dāo · knife

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