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刀 (dāo): knife

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HSK 4noun

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: knife
Characters: 1
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 4
Strokes: 2

Full definitions

knife
blade
single-edged sword
cutlass
(slang) (loanword) dollar
classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper)
classifier for knife cuts or stabs
(Internet slang) to bargain
to ask for a small discount (esp. on second-hand marketplaces)
(Internet slang) to knife (sb) (often used hyperbolically
knife
blade
single-edged sword
cutlass
(Internet slang) to bargain
to ask for a small discount (esp. on second-hand marketplaces)
(Internet slang) to knife (sb) (often used hyperbolically)
surname Dao

Chinese explanation

指用来切、割、砍东西的工具，一般有锋利的刃和便于握持的柄
也可作为姓氏使用。

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Example sentences

This knife is very sharp.

He uses a knife to cut fruit.

I bought a ream of paper (one hundred sheets).

He received a knife cut on his arm.

Can you bargain the price online?

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