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How do you say "knife" in Chinese?
刀
dāo
In Chinese, "knife" is 刀.
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Pronunciation
DAO. One syllable with flat tone. Say it as a single level note.
Writing and usage
One character: 刀 (dao) has 2 strokes showing a simple blade, very clean and minimal.
Example sentence
用刀切面包。
Cut bread with a knife.
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How to remember 刀
The character shape looks like a blade or knife itself, with a simple line and angle.
Related words
- basket 篮子 lán zi
- cake 蛋糕 dàn gāo
- cat 猫 māo
- dough 面团 miàn tuán
- hamburger 汉堡包 hàn bǎo bāo
- honey 蜂蜜 fēng mì
- jam 果酱 guǒ jiàng
- jar 罐子 guàn zi
- pie 馅饼 xiàn bǐng
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Questions about 刀
How do you say "knife" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "knife" is 刀. It is a noun.
How is 刀 written in Chinese?
One character: 刀 (dao) has 2 strokes showing a simple blade, very clean and minimal.
How is 刀 used in a sentence?
Use 刀 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 用刀切面包。 (Cut bread with a knife.).
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