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闸刀 Pronunciation and Pinyin

闸刀 Usage and Examples

knife switch

disconnecting switch

拉开发电机出口闸刀。

Pull the generator outlet switch.

应在供电线路中安装铁壳闸刀开关一只,供此箱专用,并将外壳接地。

A knife switch with iron shell shall be installed in the power supply line, which is exclusively for this oven, and the outer plate shall be grounded.

The characters in 闸刀

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
闸
zhá8gate, sluice, brake
刀
dāo2knife

More words starting with 闸

  • zhá闸kǒu口Gate, Checkpoint
  • zhá闸kǎn槛Sill, Lock sill
  • zhá闸mén门sluice gate, gate

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Questions about 闸刀

What does 闸刀 mean in Chinese?

闸刀 (zhá dāo) means “knife switch, disconnecting switch”.

How do you pronounce 闸刀?

闸刀 is pronounced zhá dāo in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “knife switch” in Chinese?

“knife switch” is 闸刀 (zhá dāo) in Chinese.

How is 闸刀 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 闸刀, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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