上方寶劍

简 上方宝剑 · 繁 上方寶劍
Mandarin · pinyin shàng fāng bǎo jiàn

Meanings

  1. imperial sword (giving bearer plenipotentiary powers)
  2. imperial Chinese version of 007 licensed to kill
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上
shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
方
fāng · a square, rectangle; a region; local
寶
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劍
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宝
bǎo · treasure, jewel; precious, rare
剑
jiàn · sword, dagger, saber
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4–1–3–4 · shang4 fang1 bao3 jian4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

soeng6 fong1 bou2 gim3

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soeng6 fong1 bou2 gim3

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noun

  1. emperor's sword giving bearer of plenipotentiary powers; a symbol of delegated power

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上方寶劍 · shang4 fang1 bao3 jian4
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Exact source record上方寶劍 上方宝剑 [shang4 fang1 bao3 jian4] /imperial sword (giving bearer plenipotentiary powers)/imperial Chinese version of 007 licensed to kill/