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寸铁 (cùn tiě) — “Small weapon, dagger” in Chinese

寸铁 (cùn tiě) means “small weapon, dagger” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and what each character means.

Usage

small weapon

dagger

The characters in 寸铁

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
寸
cùn3Chinese inch unit
铁
tiě10iron metal or firm

More words starting with 寸

  • cùn寸sī丝bú不guà挂de地stark naked, completely unattached
  • cùn寸xiān先shēng生Mr. Cun, Mr. Inch
  • cùn寸gōng功a small contribution
  • cùn寸jìn劲er儿One-inch power, Short-range explosive force
  • cùn寸duàn断shattered, torn to pieces
  • cùn寸bù步a tiny step, a short distance
  • cùn寸guǎn管a writing brush
  • cùn寸mài脉Cun pulse, Inch pulse
  • cùn寸cǎo草a blade of grass, tiny bit of grass
  • cùn寸cǎo草zhī之xīn心Profound filial gratitude., A humble return for immense kindness.
  • cùn寸jìn进a little progress; slight progress
  • cùn寸yīn阴a brief moment, a fleeting moment

Frequently asked questions

What does 寸铁 mean in Chinese?
寸铁 (cùn tiě) means “small weapon, dagger”.
How do you pronounce 寸铁?
寸铁 is pronounced cùn tiě in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “small weapon” in Chinese?
“small weapon” is 寸铁 (cùn tiě) in Chinese.
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