How to Say ‘Broken Sword’ in Traditional Chinese
殘劍
💬 Usage Tip: The name implies resilience despite imperfection.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: In martial arts or wuxia culture, [殘劍] suggests an individual who is strong yet has endured hardship.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
殘劍
[cán jiàn]
Broken Sword
Name of a character in 'Hero', referring to a skilled swordsman.
殘劍是個技藝高超的劍客。
Broken Sword is a highly skilled swordsman.
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