knife
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STROKE BY STROKE
Follow all 2 strokes in the correct order.
dāo
knife
jiǎn dāo
scissors
dāo
knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass
COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
Detailed component breakdown coming soon
Use the stroke animation above to study the character’s complete form.
A verified component breakdown for 刀 is not available yet. Focus on its 2-stroke sequence, overall shape, and pronunciation “dāo” while practicing.
More “dao” characters →LEARNING TIP
Say “dāo” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 2 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 刀
jiǎn dāo
scissors
dāo
knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass
IN CONTEXT
这个字是“刀”。
Zhège zì shì “dāo”.
This character is “刀”.
我正在学习“刀”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “dāo” zì.
I am learning the character “刀”.
请写一遍“刀”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “dāo”.
Please write “刀” once.
刀 is written with 2 strokes.
刀 (dāo) means knife.
The radical of 刀 is 刀, associated with Not yet classified.