Dāo ㄉㄠ dou1

  • surname Dao

dāo ㄉㄠ dou1 HSK 3 基礎級 · Level 2 流利級 · Level 5

  • knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass (CL:ㄅㄚˇ)
  • (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)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 刀 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 少一把刀。 There is a knife missing.
  • 你有刀吗? Do you have a knife?
  • 把刀放下! Drop the knife!
  • 我找不到刀。 I can't find the knife.
  • 這刀不鋒利。 The knife is not sharp.

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