❶ （古代兵器） sword;sabre: 拔 ～ 出鞘 draw one's sword from the scabbard [sheath]；舞 ～ perform a sword-dance ❷ （剑术） swordsmanship;fencing skill ◆剑拔弩张 confront each other with daggers;fingers on the triggers； 剑胆琴心 courage of a warrior and the soul of a musician； 剑道 [日] kendo； 剑眉 straight eyebrows slanting upwards and outwards;dashing eyebrows； 剑术 art of fencing;swordsmanship