短刀 (duǎn dāo) — short knife; short sword

Definition

Examples

• 这把短刀非常锋利。
  Zhè bǎ duǎn dāo fēi cháng fēng lì.
  This short knife is very sharp.
• 古代士兵常随身携带一把短刀。
  Gǔ dài shì bīng cháng suí shēn xié dài yì bǎ duǎn dāo.
  Ancient soldiers often carried a short sword with them.
• 他用短刀削了一根木棍。
  Tā yòng duǎn dāo xiāo le yì gēn mù gùn.
  He used the short knife to whittle a wooden stick.