刀 dāo
knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass (CL:把); (slang) (loanword) dollar; classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs; (Internet slang) to bargain; to ask for a small discount (esp. on second-hand marketplaces)
Stroke order animation
刀 · 2 strokesHow to write 刀 step by step
2 strokesEach frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
- 1
- 2
Related characters
More HSK 4 characters
From 刀’s common words
Ready to master 刀?
Turn 刀 into a printable worksheet PDF with Tianzige practice grids, pinyin, and stroke-order breakdowns.