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刀

dāo

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Radical刀
Strokes2
HSK 4
Definitions
n
  • surname Dao
  • knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass (CL:把[ba3])
  • (slang) (loanword) dollar
mw
  • classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper)
  • classifier for knife cuts or stabs
v
  • (Internet slang) to bargain; to ask for a small discount (esp. on second-hand marketplaces)
Examples

菜刀

cài dāo

Kitchen knife/cleaver

镰刀

liándāo

sickle

铡刀

zhádāo

hay cutter / guillotine blade

Strokes: 2HSK 4Frequency #307Verified
刀 (dāo) — surname Dao - ISCBJ Dictionary