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尚方剑
尚方劍
shàngfāngjiàn
1. imperial sword (giving bearer arbitrary powers)
2. in fiction, Chinese version of 007's license to kill

Character Breakdown

尚
shàng
still, yet; even; fairly, rather
HSK 5 8 丶
方
fāng
square, rectangle; side; region; flag
HSK 3 4 丶
剑
jiàn
sword, dagger, saber
HSK 6 9 丶

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