刂 (dāo) - Knife radical & the left-standing form of the knife character 刀,

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dāo ｜ 2 strokes ｜ radical: 刂

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刂 · dāo

Knife radical;

the left-standing form of the knife character 刀, used as a radical in Chinese characters, typically indicating meanings related to cutting, stabbing, or other actions involving blades or sharp instruments.

Knife radicalthe left-standing form of the knife character 刀,

Usage highlights

Knife radicalKnife characterCutting actionSharp instrument

Synonyms

  • 刀— knife (the standalone character)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is the knife radical (刂).
  • Many characters with cutting meanings contain this radical (刂).
  • The radical appears on the right side of characters (刂).

Collocations

  • Knife radical(刂部)
  • Knife character(刀字)
  • Cutting action(切割动作)
  • Sharp instrument(锋利器具)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms for the radical itself

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the 214 Kangxi radicals, representing tools and actions involving cutting.
  • Appears in many characters related to weapons, punishment, and cutting actions.

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