⼑

knife

dāo (dao1)

Radical no. 18 · 2 strokes (第 18 部首 · 2 画 dì 18 bùshǒu · 2 huà)

Radical ⼑ (dāo) — meaning: knife, 2 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from a pictographic depiction of a knife blade in oracle-bone script. It represents the shape of a cutting blade or sword.

Mnemonic: The vertical stroke with a slight curve at the top resembles a sharp blade poised to cut.

Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)

52 characters

Stroke count

All strokes1-3 strokes4-6 strokes7-10 strokes11+ strokes

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Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
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    to scoop out

    10 strokes

  • 剞jī

    used in 剞劂[ji1 jue2]

    10 strokes

  • 剟duō

    to prick

    10 strokes

  • 剡shàn

    river in Zhejiang

    10 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.