刀 (dāo) — knife; blade; (slang) dollar
Definition
Knife or single-edged blade — everyday cutting tool. 剑 is its double-edged, longer sword counterpart, used as a weapon.
noun
knifeblade(slang) dollar
Measure word · 把
Examples
- 刀。Wǒ yǒu yì bǎ xīn dāo.I have a new knife.
- 刀。Mā ma yòng dāo qiē shuǐ guǒ.Mom uses a knife to cut fruit.
- 刀，。Zhè jiàn yī fu èr shí dāo, hěn pián yi.This piece of clothing is 20 dollars, very cheap.
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