Definitions
(noun)
knife; blade; sword
Etymology
Pictograph of a knife.
About
Tracing its history, the character "刀" began as a pictograph for a knife, with initial depictions showcasing a blade and handle, and its structural form has seen minimal alteration over time, retaining a minimalist design that suggests the tool's silhouette. This simple character also functions as a radical in many other characters, often stylized into a vertical form when positioned on the right side of a compound. While its core meaning has consistently referred to bladed instruments, the term has broadened through use in various compounds to encompass actions like cutting, categories of weaponry, and even abstract concepts, reflecting a gradual semantic expansion from a concrete object to a versatile linguistic component.
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这把刀很锋利。
请小心使用刀。
他用刀切水果。
厨房里需要一把好刀。
这把刀的质量非常好。
医生用手术刀进行手术。
在野外生存时，刀是重要工具。
这把陶瓷刀虽然锋利，但容易破碎。