Writing
刀 (dāo) — how to say "knife" in Chinese
刀
Knife
noun
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
一把刀
yī bǎ dāo
a knife
水果刀
shuǐguǒ dāo
fruit knife
Examples
在厨房做饭的时候，用这把刀切菜非常方便。
When cooking in the kitchen, this knife is very convenient for cutting vegetables.
一把刀。
One knife.
Frequently asked questions
How to say knife in Mandarin?
"knife" in Chinese is 刀 (dāo).
What does 刀 mean in English?
刀 (dāo) means "Knife".
Knife in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced dāo (written as dao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for knife
It is written 刀 and has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 刀?
刀 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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