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劈刀 (pī dāo) — “Chopping saber, cleave” in Chinese

劈刀 (pī dāo) means “chopping saber, cleave” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

chopping saber

cleave

劈刀用于剁碎、切肉和砍骨头。

These are used to do heavy chopping and cutting of meats and for cutting through bone.

中国厨师刀看起来像劈刀,但更轻,因为他们是用来剁蔬菜而不是肉。

Chinese Chef's knife will look like a cleaver in profile but will be lighter because it is used for chopping vegetables rather than meats.

The characters in 劈刀

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
劈
pī15split or chop forcefully
刀
dāo2knife

More words starting with 劈

  • pī劈xià下chop down, strike down
  • pī劈zhōng中hit by a chop, struck directly
  • pī劈le了split, chopped
  • pī劈cì刺sabre or bayonet fighting
  • pī劈pī劈pā啪pā啪zuò作xiǎng响crackle, pop
  • pǐ劈chà叉to do the splits
  • pī劈pā啪crackle, snap
  • pī劈pā啪zuò作xiǎng响crackling, snapping
  • pī劈zài在strike, hit
  • pī劈tóu头abruptly, straight away
  • pī劈tóu头pī劈nǎo脑de地roughly, harshly
  • pī劈tóu头gài盖liǎn脸de地Scathingly, Severely

Frequently asked questions

What does 劈刀 mean in Chinese?
劈刀 (pī dāo) means “chopping saber, cleave”.
How do you pronounce 劈刀?
劈刀 is pronounced pī dāo in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “chopping saber” in Chinese?
“chopping saber” is 劈刀 (pī dāo) in Chinese.
How is 劈刀 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 劈刀, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 劈刀 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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