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剃刀 (tì dāo) — razor

Definition

noun
razor
Measure word · 把

Examples

  • 剃刀。
    Tā yòng tì dāo guā hú zi.
    He uses a razor to shave his beard.
  • 剃刀。
    Zhè bǎ tì dāo hěn fēng lì.
    This razor is very sharp.
  • 剃刀。
    Wǒ mǎi le yì bǎ xīn tì dāo.
    I bought a new razor.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

剃tìshave
刀dāoknife

'剃' and '刀' form a knife used for shaving.

Characters in this word

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

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A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The shape of 刀 comes from a simple picture of a knife.

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Appears in
Everyday ObjectsHygiene & Grooming

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