No. 1,709 in Chinese
刀
Knife.
In a sentence
这是一把非常锋利的刀。
This is a very sharp knife.
The word '刀' refers to a physical object, specifically a sharp-edged tool used for cutting.
他用刀切菜，非常熟练。
He uses a knife to cut vegetables skillfully.
Here, '刀' is used to denote the tool used in the action described, emphasizing its function.
雕刻需要一把精致的雕刻刀。
Carving requires a delicate carving knife.
In this sentence, '刀' specifies a type of tool with a specialized purpose, namely a carving knife.
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