gim3 seot6劍術剑术
Jyutpinggim3 seot6
Yalegim seuht
Definition
Swordsmanship; the skill or martial art of using a sword.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the traditional martial art or technical skill of using a sword, often implying a level of mastery or disciplined training. While it can describe historical or fictional combat, it is distinct from 劍擊, which is the modern Olympic sport of fencing. Use this term when discussing the art or craft rather than the competitive sport.
Examples
He has practiced swordsmanship for many years and is very agile.
Whose swordsmanship do you think is more impressive?
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Common phrases
superb swordsmanship
to practice swordsmanship
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 劍擊, which refers strictly to the modern sport of fencing involving foils, epees, or sabers. Using 劍術 to describe a fencing match sounds archaic or overly dramatic.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
