COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 刂 is built
刂 can be remembered by breaking it into 丨 + 亅. Study each component first, then connect them in the character’s left-right structure.
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How to Write 刂 (dāo) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
Kangxi radical 18 (刀[dao1]) as a vertical side element, referred to as 立刀旁[li4 dao1 pang2] or 側刀旁|侧刀旁[ce4 dao1 pang2]
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
dāo
刂
Kangxi radical 18 (刀[dao1]) as a vertical side element, referred to as 立刀旁[li4 dao1 pang2] or 側刀旁|侧刀旁[ce4 dao1 pang2]
Common words
dāo
刂
Kangxi radical 18 (刀[dao1]) as a vertical side element, referred to as 立刀旁[li4 dao1 pang2] or 側刀旁|侧刀旁[ce4 dao1 pang2]
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
刂
刂
刂
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刂
刂
刂
刂
LEARNING TIP
Remember 刂
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 刂
Common words and phrases
dāo
Kangxi radical 18 (刀[dao1]) as a vertical side element, referred to as 立刀旁[li4 dao1 pang2] or 側刀旁|侧刀旁[ce4 dao1 pang2]
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“刂”。
Zhège zì shì “dāo”.
This character is “刂”.
我正在学习“刂”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “dāo” zì.
I am learning the character “刂”.
请写一遍“刂”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “dāo”.
Please write “刂” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 刂?
刂 is written with 2 strokes.
What does 刂 (dāo) mean?
刂 (dāo) means Kangxi radical 18 (刀[dao1]) as a vertical side element, referred to as 立刀旁[li4 dao1 pang2] or 側刀旁|侧刀旁[ce4 dao1 pang2].
What is the radical of 刂?
The radical of 刂 is 刂, associated with Not yet classified.