knife in Chinese
knife in Chinese is 刀 — knife means a tool with a flat, usually metal blade sharpened along one edge and fixed to a handle, used for cutting.
knife in Chinese
刀
Pronounced: dāo
A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be pointed for piercing.
What does "knife" mean?
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noun A tool with a flat, usually metal blade sharpened along one edge and fixed to a handle, used for cutting.
"She sliced the bread with a bread knife."
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verb To stab or cut someone with a knife.
"He was knifed in the arm during the scuffle."
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verb To betray someone, especially a political ally.
"Party insiders accused him of knifing his own leader before the vote."
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knife in a sentence
- She sliced the bread with a bread knife.
- Always keep your kitchen knives sharp — a dull knife is more dangerous than a sharp one.
- He was knifed in the arm during the scuffle.
- Party insiders accused him of knifing his own leader before the vote.
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What is "knife" in Chinese?
"knife" in Chinese is 刀. knife means: A tool with a flat, usually metal blade sharpened along one edge and fixed to a handle, used for cutting.
How do you pronounce 刀?
"knife" in Chinese is 刀, pronounced "dāo".
How do you use "knife" in a sentence?
Example: "She sliced the bread with a bread knife." In Chinese, "knife" is 刀.
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