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鋒芒

简锋芒 · 繁鋒芒

Mandarin · pinyin fēng máng

tip (of pencil, spear etc)
sharp point
cutting edge
spearhead
vanguard

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鋒: Look up this written character
芒: máng · Miscanthus sinensis
锋: fēng · point of spear, sharp point

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1–2 · feng1 mang2

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fung1 mong4

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noun

sharp tip of a sword, knife or spear; spearhead; cutting edge
(figurative) spearhead; focus
(figurative) one's vigour, abilities or talents
(figurative, literary) minuscule thing

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