The radical 刀 (dāo) means “knife” and is used as a graphical component of Chinese characters.
Written variants: 刂 ⺈.
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Characters with radical
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别
(adv.) don't; (used with "shi" to raise a supposition of sth undesirable happening) | (v./pro.) to leave, to distinguish; other | (v./adj.) (dialect) dissuade from, win over; (of writting) awkward; not getting along well; unpleasant | (char.) difference; classification, category | (v.) (dialect) (of direction) to turn; (of idea or temper) to change | (char.) unique, uncommon, special; miswritten, misspelled, mispronounced | (v.) to fasten (using a pin); to clip into; to trip, to stumble (sb.)
到
(v.) arrive, get to, reach; go to, leave for | (adj./v.) considerate or thoughtful; used after a verb indicating an action's result
分
(m.) minute (unit of time); unit of length, area or weight; unit of interest rate; unit for expressing fractions and percentages | (n.) point, mark; fraction; one-tenth; one tenth (of units of the metric system) | (v.) divide, separate; distribute or allot (to); differentiate, tell apart | (n.) part, component; scope of one's duty or right; factor concerning luck or talent or affection | (m.) fen, the monetary unit of China
划
(n./v.) stroke; to draw, to mark (same as 画) | (v.) scratch | (char.) worthwhile; paddle, row | (v.) to divide; to allocate or assign
切
(v.) to cut, to cut off, to slice; (math.) be tangent | (v./adj./adv.) correspond to; feel the pulse (of TCM); anxious; close to; must, be sure to
则
(char./m.) norm; rule, regulation; (lit.) to imitate; (used for news, writings, etc.) piece, item | (conj.) (indicating sequence) then,...; (indicating cause and effect, condition) (if...,) then...; (indicating contrast)..., while...; (indicating concession) as...as it is | (par.) preceded by 一, 二 or 三, used to list reasons; used as the copula
刺
(v./n.) to jab, to pierce; to irritate; to assassinate; to ridicule; thorn, sting | (onomat.) ripping or tearing sound
副
(m.) measure word for set and pair (glasses, gloves) | (adj.) secondary, assistant | (char.) subsidiary, accessory, accord with, correspond with
刮
(v.) scratch, scrape | (v.) to fleece or plunder | (v.) to shave | (v.) blow
刷
(v./n.) to brush, to clean with a brush; to swipe or use (a bank card); brush | (char.) (dialect) select, pick; referring to white color (see 刷白) | (v.) to eliminate, to remove; to scroll, to check and update (e.g. a social media mobile app) | (onomat.) swish, rustle
分
(m.) minute (unit of time); unit of length, area or weight; unit of interest rate; unit for expressing fractions and percentages | (n.) point, mark; fraction; one-tenth; one tenth (of units of the metric system) | (v.) divide, separate; distribute or allot (to); differentiate, tell apart | (n.) part, component; scope of one's duty or right; factor concerning luck or talent or affection | (m.) fen, the monetary unit of China
剧
(n.) drama, play | (char.) severe (not used alone)
争
(v.) compete for, contend for; fight, struggle; quarrel, argue with
利
(char.) sharp, keen, glib-tongued; favorable; profit; benefit; interest; do good
免
(v.) exempt, free sb from; dismiss from a post; avoid, escape; forbid
列
(char./m.) row, line, column; category, sort; all, every; measure word for a row of things | (v.) put in order, list, set out; put in or enter (a list), rank
切
(v.) to cut, to cut off, to slice; (math.) be tangent | (v./adj./adv.) correspond to; feel the pulse (of TCM); anxious; close to; must, be sure to
分
(m.) minute (unit of time); unit of length, area or weight; unit of interest rate; unit for expressing fractions and percentages | (n.) point, mark; fraction; one-tenth; one tenth (of units of the metric system) | (v.) divide, separate; distribute or allot (to); differentiate, tell apart | (n.) part, component; scope of one's duty or right; factor concerning luck or talent or affection | (m.) fen, the monetary unit of China
制
(char.) system, rule; to tailor; to formulate; to restrict | (v.) to make, to manufacture
剪
(v.) to trim or cut (with scissors) | (char.) scissors, clippers; instrument shaped like scissors; to cut off, wipe out
角
(n.) horn; feeler; bugle; horn-shaped thing; corner; (Math.) angle; (geography) cape | (m.) a fractional unit of money in China (=1/10 of a yuan); quarter, piece | (v./n.) contend, wrestle; actor, role, character; ancient cup with 3 legs | (radical.) horn
删
(v.) delete
兔
(n.) hare, rabbit
到
(v.) arrive, get to, reach; go to, leave for | (adj./v.) considerate or thoughtful; used after a verb indicating an action's result
别
(adv.) don't; (used with "shi" to raise a supposition of sth undesirable happening) | (v./pro.) to leave, to distinguish; other | (v./adj.) (dialect) dissuade from, win over; (of writting) awkward; not getting along well; unpleasant | (char.) difference; classification, category | (v.) (dialect) (of direction) to turn; (of idea or temper) to change | (char.) unique, uncommon, special; miswritten, misspelled, mispronounced | (v.) to fasten (using a pin); to clip into; to trip, to stumble (sb.)
剥
(v.) to peel, to shell | (char.) to peel, to shell (used in compound words)
