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尚方剑

shàngfāngjiàn

Traditional: 尚方劍

imperial sword (giving bearer arbitrary powers) / in fiction, Chinese version of 007's license to kill

Character Breakdown

尚
shàng
still, yet; even; fairly, rather
HSK 5
方
fāng
square, rectangle; side; region; flag
HSK 3
剑
jiàn
sword, dagger, saber
HSK 6

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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