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HSK 4nounmeasure word

刀

dāo

刀 (dāo) means “surname Dao”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese character in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

小心,这把刀很锋利。

Xiǎoxīn, zhè bǎ dāo hěn fēnglì.

Be careful, this knife is very sharp.

Words containing 刀

剪刀jiǎn dāoscissors

More HSK 4 vocabulary

HSK 4 →
爱情ài qíngromance; love (romantic)安排ān páito arrange; to plan; to set up; arrangements; plans安全ān quánsafe; secure; safety; security按时àn shíon time; before deadline; on schedule按照àn zhàoaccording to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of百分之bǎi fēn zhīpercent棒bàngstick; club; cudgel; smart; capable; strong; wonderful; classifier for legs of a relay race包子bāo zibao (steamed stuffed bun)保护bǎo hùto protect; to defend; to safeguard; protection保证bǎo zhèngguarantee; to guarantee; to ensure; to safeguard; to pledge报名bào míngto sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist抱bàoto hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug; to embrace; to surround; to cherish; (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely

Frequently asked questions

What does 刀 mean?
刀 (dāo) means “surname Dao”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 刀 pronounced?
刀 is pronounced “dāo” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 刀?
刀 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 刀?
Follow the stroke-order animation above; 刀 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27