Definitions
(noun)
knife; blade; sword
Etymology
Pictograph of a knife.
About
The character 刀 originated as a pictogram depicting a knife with a blade and handle, which through gradual stylistic simplification became its current two-stroke form. Its etymology consistently centers on the concept of a cutting instrument, and this core meaning has extended to encompass objects resembling a blade, certain historical currencies, and units of measurement. In structural terms, 刀 functions independently as a character and also serves as a radical, often appearing in its variant form 刂 within other characters to convey associations with cutting or sharp actions.
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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。