Meanings of 鋒
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AI Study Notes for 鋒
锋 (fēng) — use 鋒 for more formal or literary contexts, while 锋 is more common in everyday usage.
This character is generally used in formal contexts, especially in literature or discussions about technology and advancement. Learners often confuse 鋒 with similar-sounding characters, so pay attention to the tones; 鋒 is pronounced with a high level tone (fēng). Common collocations include cutting-edge technology (尖端科技).
While 鋒 is not part of the official HSK vocabulary, it connects to other words about sharpness and precision. Students at this level should focus on recognizing characters with the metal radical 钅 and understanding their meanings in context.
Learners often confuse 鋒 with 鳳 (fèng), which means phoenix. Remember that 鋒 relates to sharpness, while 鳳 is about the mythical bird. Also, some may mistakenly pronounce it with a falling tone, but it should be a high level tone (fēng).
Pronunciation of 鋒
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Etymology of 鋒
metal
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Case file: 鋒
- 1The meaning half釒 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half夆 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawaymetal
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say spear-point; edge, point, tip in Chinese
“spear-point; edge, point, tip” in Chinese is鋒
The character 鋒 (fēng) refers to the sharp edge or point of a weapon, such as a spear or sword. It is commonly used in contexts discussing sharpness, precision, or the forefront of an endeavor, such as 'the forefront of technology' or 'the cutting edge' in various fields.
When to use 鋒
This character is generally used in formal contexts, especially in literature or discussions about technology and advancement. Learners often confuse 鋒 with similar-sounding characters, so pay attention to the tones; 鋒 is pronounced with a high level tone (fēng). Common collocations include cutting-edge technology (尖端科技).
鋒 or something close to it
锋 (fēng) — use 鋒 for more formal or literary contexts, while 锋 is more common in everyday usage.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 鋒 with 鳳 (fèng), which means phoenix. Remember that 鋒 relates to sharpness, while 鳳 is about the mythical bird. Also, some may mistakenly pronounce it with a falling tone, but it should be a high level tone (fēng).
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Word Family of 鋒
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Frequently Asked Questions about 鋒
The correct pronunciation is fēng, with a high level tone.
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