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How to Say ‘The sword is the person’ in Simplified Chinese

剑就是人

💬 Usage Tip: Conveys the melding of identity and tool.

🇨🇳 In China: In East Asian culture, one's weapon reflects one's soul.

Phrase Breakdown

sword

Refers to a weapon with a long metal blade.

Example

宝剑

Valuable sword

就是

is exactly

Used for emphasis or certainty in identification.

Example

她就是我的朋友。

She is exactly my friend.

person

A human being.

Example

人类

Humankind

Word-by-Word Breakdown

[jiàn]

sword

A weapon with a long metal blade.

Example

剑就是人的延伸。

The sword is an extension of the person.

[jiù]

just, precisely

Indicating something is exactly or just as stated.

Example

剑就是人的延伸。

The sword is an extension of the person.

[shì]

is, to be

Indicates identity or existence.

Example

剑就是人的延伸。

The sword is an extension of the person.

[rén]

person

Refers to a human being.

Example

剑就是人的延伸。

The sword is an extension of the person.

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