Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 佩剑
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword; variant of 劍|剑[jian4]
佩服pèifúto admire
敬佩jìngpèito esteem; to admire
刻舟求剑kèzhōu-qiújiànlit. a notch on the side of a boat to locate a sword dropped overboard (idiom); fig. an action made pointless by changed circumstances
佩戴pèidàito wear (as an accessory: jewelry, pedometer, ID card etc)
钦佩qīnpèito admire; to look up to; to respect sb greatly