锋

fēng

f+ēng·1st tone

point of a spear · edge of a tool

Radical: 钅 Strokes: 12

Structure: Left narrow, right wideFrequency: Common

Same radical

铁钱银铜镜锦钟针销铺镇错

Same radical

铁钱银铜镜锦钟针销铺镇错锁锡钻

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Character Decomposition

锋=钅+夆

Etymology

metal

Meanings

point of a spear

edge of a tool

vanguard

forward (in sports team)

fēng

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Words with 锋 130 total

cutting edge or point of a knife, sword or tool刀锋dāo fēng the tip of a writing brush · vigor of style in writing · stroke · touch笔锋bǐ fēng winger (in soccer or hockey)边锋biān fēng to charge (at the enemy); to storm (an enemy position)冲锋chōng fēng cold front (meteorology)冷锋lěng fēng (calligraphy) technique in which the shaft of the brush is held at a low angle, so that the tip of the brush runs along the edge of the stroke (cf. zhèng fēng and cè fēng) · (fig.) unorthodox or improper way of doing things偏锋piān fēng warm front (meteorology)暖锋nuǎn fēng vanguard · front line · a forward (sports)前锋qián fēng vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde先锋xiān fēng thread of discussion · topic语锋yǔ fēng to strive争锋zhēng fēng (calligraphy) technique in which the shaft of the brush is kept upright, so that the tip of the brush runs along the center of the stroke (cf. cè fēng and piān fēng)正锋zhèng fēng

Idioms with 锋 36 total Chain

(idiom) to charge into battle; (fig.) to be on the front lines冲锋陷阵chōng fēng xiàn zhèn first sign of budding talent · to display one's ability for the first time初露锋芒chū lù fēng máng

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