刀 dāo — knife; blade; sword; cutting tool

刀

Level 1 · Common HSK 4 #18

dāo dao1

Basic definition

noun
  1. knife; blade; sword; cutting tool e.g 刀子菜刀剪刀
  2. knife-like object; something shaped like a knife e.g 刀币冰刀刀把儿
measure word
  1. measure word for paper (100 sheets) e.g 一刀纸

Detailed explanation

noun
  1. (象形。小篆字形,象刀形。汉字部首之一。本义:古代兵器名)
  2. knife;soldier's sword;sabre e.g 刀枪刀兵刀瘢
  3. knife e.g 刀斧手 刀锯 · 刀环 · 刀墨
  4. sth.shaped like a knife e.g 冰刀 刀圭
  5. knife money e.g 刀儿
  6. boat
  7. 姓
measure word
  1. one hundred sheets of paper e.g 我买了两刀

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