刀
子

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The word 刀子 is formed by combining the root character 刀, which means "knife", with the suffix 子. The suffix 子 adds no independent meaning but serves to transform the single-character root into a more concrete, familiar, or colloquial two-syllable noun. This morphological process creates a standard, everyday term for the object.

Example Sentences Hide

这把刀子很锋利。

Zhè bǎ dāozi hěn fēnglì.

This knife is very sharp.

他用刀子切水果。

Tā yòng dāozi qiē shuǐguǒ.

He uses a knife to cut fruit.

妈妈用那把旧刀子切菜。

Māma yòng nà bǎ jiù dāozi qiē cài.

Mom uses that old knife to cut vegetables.

桌子上放着一把闪亮的刀子。

Zhuōzi shàng fàngzhe yī bǎ shǎnliàng de dāozi.

There is a shiny knife placed on the table.

为了避免危险，他把刀子放在了孩子拿不到的地方。

Wèile bìmiǎn wēixiǎn, tā bǎ dāozi fàng zài le háizi ná bù dào de dìfāng.

To avoid danger, he placed the knife where the child cannot reach.

Word Definition - 刀子

dāo zi knife; CL:把[bǎ]

Individual Character Details

刀 dāo, dāo
子 zǐ, zi