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What does 刀 mean in Chinese?

刀 (Dāo) means "surname Dao" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 3 word.

How do you pronounce 刀?

刀 is pronounced "Dāo" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 1.

What HSK level is 刀?

刀 is an HSK Level 3 word (HSK 2.0: Level 6, HSK 3.0: Level 3).

What words contain the character 刀?

Common words with 刀 include 冰刀 (ice skates), 凶刀 (murder weapon (i.e. knife)), 刀俎 (sacrificial knife and altar), 刀具 (cutting tool), 刀刃 (knife blade).

How do you write 刀?

You can practice writing 刀 using our stroke order tool.

刀 (Dāo) — surname Dao | Chinese Dictionary

刀

Dāo

surname Dao

HSK 3proper noun

Character Breakdown

Radical: 刀 (no. 18)

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Definitions

(proper noun) surname Dao

Example Sentences

小心，这把刀很锋利。

Xiǎoxīn, zhè bǎ dāo hěn fēnglì

Be careful, this knife is very sharp

Words Containing 刀

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
冰刀	bīng dāo	ice skates
凶刀	xiōng dāo	murder weapon (i.e. knife)
刀俎	dāo zǔ	sacrificial knife and altar
刀具	dāo jù	cutting tool
刀刃	dāo rèn	knife blade
刀刺	dāo cì	to stab
刀剑	dāo jiàn	sword
刀叉	dāo chā	knife and fork
刀口	dāo kǒu	the edge of a knife
一刀切	yī dāo qiē	lit. to cut all at one stroke (idiom); to impose uniformity

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Related Words

三(Sān)— surname San

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丁(Dīng)— surname Ding

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万俟(Mò qí)— polysyllabic surname Moqi

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三浦(Sān pǔ)— Miura (Japanese surname and place name)

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Grammar Notes

Advanced Measure Words (条, 张, 把, 双)HSK 3

Number + Measure Word + Noun

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HSK & Exam Info

HSK 2.0: Level 6HSK 3.0: Level 3

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Frequently Asked Questions

刀

Dāo