song kiếm
Definition
- Noun:
- A pair of swords: Two identical or matching swords, typically designed to be wielded together by a single person.
- Dual swords: A term referring to the technique, style, or weapon set involving the simultaneous use of two swords.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Võ sĩ đó điêu luyện với song kiếm. (That martial artist is skilled with a pair of swords.)
- Song kiếm của anh ấy được chế tác rất tinh xảo. (His dual swords are crafted very exquisitely.)
- Truyền thuyết kể về một hiệp sĩ sử dụng song kiếm. (The legend tells of a knight who used dual swords.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in historical, martial arts, or fictional contexts (e.g., wuxia, video games) to describe a specific fighting style or a legendary weapon set.
- Nhân vật chính trong phim chiến đấu bằng phong cách song kiếm. (The main character in the movie fights using a dual-sword style.)
Variants and Related Words
- Kiếm đôi: A more modern or colloquial term for "dual swords" or "a pair of swords."
- Song đao: A pair of knives or sabers (dao); a related concept but with a different blade type.
Synonyms
- Pair of swords
- Dual swords
- Twin swords
Related Idioms and Phrases
- While not a common idiom, "song kiếm" can be part of descriptive phrases like:
- Song kiếm hợp bích: Literally "the twin swords joining as one," implying a perfect pair or unparalleled combination.
- Họ chiến đấu như song kiếm hợp bích. (They fight like a perfectly matched pair of swords.)
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Couple of swords
