Character data
HSK
4
FREQUENCY
1067th character
RADICAL
⼑ (18.0)
STROKES
2
INDEX #
18
Character data
| HSK | 4 |
| Frequency | 1067th character |
| Radical | ⼑ (18.0) |
| Strokes | 2 |
| Index # | 18 |
Definitions
| 刀 dāo |
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Stroke order
Words containing 刀
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large scissors; shears; secateurs
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scythe
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scythe
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lit. knives rain down from the sky (idiom)
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Occam's razor
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Occam's razor
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fig. (of one's skills etc) to be as good as ever
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treasure knife does not age (idiom); old but still vigorous
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treasure knife does not age (idiom); old but still vigorous
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to hang up the sword
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Dagger Society, anti-Qing secret society who mounted an unsuccessful rebellion in 1855
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Dagger Society, anti-Qing secret society who mounted an unsuccessful rebellion in 1855
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show a little of one's skill
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spring-loaded knife; switchblade; flick knife
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spring-loaded knife; switchblade; flick knife
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to be torn with grief
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heartbroken; feel sharp inner pain
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heart torn like by a knife; extreme grief
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act decisively to solve a complex problem
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act decisively to solve a difficult problem
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lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation
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take swift, firm action to solve a mess
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Buddhist monk's knife (not used for killing)
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hand formed into a flat shape, as for a karate chop
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thinning scissors
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