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Chinese dictionary
v.put the first edge on (a knife or a pair of scissors); sharpen a new knife or a pair of scissors before use; sharpen for the first time; sharpen a new blade
这把刀才刚开刃儿，快极了。
This knife has just got its first edge and is extremely sharp.
Word usage
- Separable word"开" and "刃儿" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
只要是刀，哪怕开不了刃，也还是会伤人的。
A knife will hurt people even if it hasn’t been sharpened.
我妈不让我买开过刃的刀。
My mother won't let me buy a knife that has been sharpened.
这种刀两面都开了刃。
The knife was sharpened on both sides.