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dāo
1
noun[C]
a knife; a cutting tool with a blade
dāo
Pronunciation
Etymology
An ancient pictographic character depicting a curved knife or blade.
Examples
这把刀很锋利。
zhè bǎ dāo hěn fēnglì.
This knife is very sharp.
他用刀切水果。
tā yòng dāo qiē shuǐguǒ.
He cuts fruit with a knife.
Character Breakdown
刀
dāo
knife; blade
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2
noun[C]
a blade or blade-like part of a tool, weapon, or machine
dāo
Pronunciation
Etymology
Extended from the basic meaning of a cutting knife or blade.
Examples
机器的刀需要更换。
jīqì de dāo xūyào gēnghuàn.
The machine's blade needs to be replaced.
这把刀的刀口已经钝了。
zhè bǎ dāo de dāokǒu yǐjīng dùn le.
The edge of this blade has already become blunt.
Character Breakdown
刀
dāo
knife; blade
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3
determinermeasure word
a measure word for a cut, slash, or stab, especially one made with a knife
dāo
Pronunciation
Etymology
A measure-word use derived from the action or mark made by a knife.
Examples
他在纸上划了一刀。
tā zài zhǐ shàng huà le yì dāo.
He made one cut on the paper.
厨师在鱼身上切了两刀。
chúshī zài yú shēn shàng qiē le liǎng dāo.
The chef made two cuts in the fish.
Character Breakdown
刀
dāo
knife; blade
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4
determinermeasure word
a measure word for paper, traditionally a bundle of one hundred sheets
dāo
Pronunciation
Etymology
A specialized measure-word use in the counting of sheets of paper.
Examples
这包纸有一刀。
zhè bāo zhǐ yǒu yì dāo.
This pack of paper contains one bundle of one hundred sheets.
店里还剩三刀宣纸。
diàn lǐ hái shèng sān dāo xuānzhǐ.
There are still three bundles of xuan paper left in the shop.
Character Breakdown
刀
dāo
knife; blade
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5
noun[C]
a Chinese surname
dāo
Pronunciation
Etymology
A surname written with the character meaning “knife”; found especially among some communities in southwestern China.
Examples
刀先生来自云南。
dāo xiānsheng láizì yúnnán.
Mr. Dao is from Yunnan.
Character Breakdown
刀
dāo
knife; blade
Collocations
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