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

劍就是人

🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Implies the ultimate mastery where the weapon is an extension of the self.

Phrase Breakdown

sword

A bladed weapon primarily used for thrusting or striking.

Example

鍛造劍。

Forging the sword.

就是

is precisely

Is exactly or precisely.

Example

這就是原因。

This is exactly the reason.

person

An individual human being.

Example

那個人。

That person.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

[jiàn]

sword

A weapon with a long metal blade.

Example

劍反映了使用者的意志。

The sword reflects the will of the wielder.

[jiù]

exactly

Used to emphasize and add precision.

Example

這正就是我想要的答案。

This is exactly the answer I want.

[shì]

is

Indicates a relationship of equivalence.

Example

這是我的家。

This is my home.

[rén]

person

Refers to an individual human being.

Example

劍就是人,心意相通。

The sword is the person, their thoughts converge.

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