刂 Stroke Order
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Information of 刂
Pinyin
dāo
Radical
刂
Strokes
2 strokes
Usage
★★★
Definition
"knife" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 18) / see also 立刀旁[li4 dao1 pang2] / see also 側刀旁|侧刀旁[ce4 dao1 pang2]
刂:
1. Same as "刀" (knife), used as a radical. Also known as "立刀旁" (upright knife side), abbreviated as "立刀" (upright knife).
2. (Pictogram. The character shape in small seal script resembles a knife. One of the radicals in Chinese characters. Original meaning: the name of an ancient weapon).
3. Same original meaning, knife, weapon. Pictogram. — From "Shuowen Jiezi" (Explaining Simple and Compound Characters).