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刀 (dāo)

dāo

HSK level
HSK 4
Part of speech
Noun

Meanings

  1. A tool used for cutting, typically in cooking or other activities.
  2. In ancient times, used as a writing tool to erase mistakes on bamboo slips.
  3. A form of currency in the Warring States period, shaped like a knife.
  4. In modern internet slang, indicates negotiability in pricing.

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