刂 (dāo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 刂 (dāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 刂 (dāo) means "The 'standing knife' radical". with 2 strokes and the radical 刂.

Q: How do you write 刂 stroke by stroke?

刂 has 2 strokes. The radical is 刂. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 刂 and 刈?

刂 (dāo) and 刈 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 刂?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 刂. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 刂?

Common words containing 刂 include: 立刀旁 (lì dāo páng) — The 'standing knife' radical (刂); 刻 (kè) — to carve; quarter (of an hour); 划 (huà) — to row.

How to Write 刂

The character 刂 (dāo) is written with 2 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 刂 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

刂 is pronounced dāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means The 'standing knife' radical.

Common Words with 刂

立刀旁 lì dāo páng

The 'standing knife' radical (刂)

刻 kè

to carve; quarter (of an hour)

划 huà

to row

Example Sentences

刂叫作立刀旁。

dāo jiào zuò lì dāo páng

刂 is called the standing knife radical.

刻字带有立刀旁。

kè zì dài yǒu lì dāo páng

The character '刻' (to carve) contains the 'standing knife' radical.

划船的划有立刀旁。

huá chuán de huà yǒu lì dāo páng

The character 'hua' in 'huachuan' contains the standing knife radical.

Similar Characters

刈 yì

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Frequently Asked Questions about 刂

What does 刂 (dāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 刂 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 刂 and 刈?

What mistakes do learners make writing 刂?

What common words use 刂?

How to Write 刂 (dāo)