Definition

1. Noun:
   • The blade of a sword: The sharp, metal cutting part of a sword, as distinct from its hilt or handle. This is the primary and literal meaning.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Lưỡi gươm của vị tướng sắc bén và lạnh lùng. (The general's sword blade was sharp and cold.)
  • Anh ta rút gươm ra, lưỡi gươm lóe sáng dưới ánh đèn. (He drew his sword, the blade flashing under the light.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metaphorically to represent military force, punishment, or decisive action.
  • Kẻ thù đã cảm nhận được lưỡi gươm của công lý. (The enemy felt the sword of justice.)

Variants and Related Words

• Gươm (n): Sword. The complete weapon.
  • Thanh gươm dài. (The long sword.)
• Lưỡi kiếm (n): Blade of a sword (synonymous, with "kiếm" also meaning sword).
  • Lưỡi kiếm bị gãy. (The sword blade was broken.)
• Cán gươm (n): The hilt or handle of a sword.
  • Cán gươm được nạm ngọc. (The sword's hilt was inlaid with jade.)

Synonyms

• Sword blade
• Blade (in the context of a sword)

Related Idioms

• Lưỡi gươm Damocles: The Sword of Damocles. Used to describe a constant and imminent threat or danger.
  • Mối đe dọa chiến tranh như lưỡi gươm Damocles treo trên đầu. (The threat of war hung over their heads like the Sword of Damocles.)

noun

1. sword