Definitions
Etymology
Pictograph of a knife.
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The character 刀 is a pictograph depicting a knife or single-edged blade. Its structure visually traces an ancient weapon: the long, curving stroke represents the sharp edge and back, while the shorter stroke shows the handle. As a fundamental radical, 刀 provides the semantic basis for characters related to cutting, dividing, or weapons, often appearing in a modified vertical form on the right side. Its meaning consistently refers to edged tools and weapons, and occasionally extends to describe blade-shaped objects or items used for similar slicing functions.
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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。