| 刀 | 730C20 50.50 | 部居  | 畫數 2 | ㄉㄠ [dao1] | ||
| N. | (1) The radical 刀, appearing on right as  .(2) Various kinds of knives: 一把刀 a knife; 菜刀 kitchen chopper; 鐮刀 sickle; 剃刀，刮鬍刀 razor; 剪刀 scissors; 大刀 long-handled sword; 單刀 broad sword; 刺刀 bayonet; 刀背 dull side of knife; 刀口 knife edge; 這刀沒有口 knife is dull; 刀靶 knife handle; (fig.) 叫人拿刀靶兒 let opponent hold the power. (2) (AC) ancient coin in form of knife. | |||||
| Words | 1. 刀筆 [dao1bi3], n., in 刀筆吏，刀筆先生 man versed in law or in charge of legal documents (who uses the pen like a knife). 2. 刀兵 [dao1bing1], n., war, battle. 3. 刀創藥 [dao1chuang1yao4], n., herb for treating wounds. 4. 刀尺 [dao1chi3], n., (1) scissors and tapeline; (2) standards for judging the fitness of people for jobs. 5. 刀豆 [dao1dou4], n., bean, Canavallia ensiformis. 6. 刀斧手 [dao1fu2shou3], n., executioner. 7. 刀圭 [dao1gui1], n., ancient small measure of Chin. medicine; the practice of medicine. 8. 刀錐（之利） [dao1zhui1], n., small amount (of profit). 9. 刀螂 [dao1lang2], n., (zoo.) mantis (＝螳螂). 10. 刀兵 [dao1bing1], n., war, battle. 11. 刀馬旦 [dao1ma3dan4], n., actress versed in swordplay. 12. 刀牌手 [dao1pai2shou3], n., soldier equipped with knife and shield. 13. 刀片兒 [dao1piaher0], n., razor blade. 14. 刀俎 [dao1zu3], n., chopping board: 人為刀俎，我為魚肉 at people's mercy (like fish or meat on chopping board). 15. 刀魚 [dao1yU2], n., the long-tailed anchovy, Coilia nasus. | |||||