刀dāoknife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass (CL:把[ba3])

1. 1.

   knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass (CL:把[ba3])noun

• 刀knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass (CL:把[ba3])

刀 takes the measure word 把, as in 一把刀; 快 can describe a sharp knife.

1. HSK 3

   这把刀很快。

   Zhè bǎ dāo hěn kuài.

   This knife is very sharp.

2. HSK 3

   请给我一把刀。

   Qǐng gěi wǒ yì bǎ dāo.

   Please give me a knife.

3. HSK 3

   我买了一把新刀。

   Wǒ mǎi le yì bǎ xīn dāo.

   I bought a new knife.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   妈妈，我想吃苹果。

   Māma, wǒ xiǎng chī píngguǒ.

   Mom, I want to eat an apple.

2. 
   Speaker B:

   桌子上有一把刀，你自己来吧。

   Zhuōzi shang yǒu yì bǎ dāo, nǐ zìjǐ lái ba.

   There's a knife on the table, do it yourself.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   这把刀太大了。

   Zhè bǎ dāo tài dà le.

   This knife is too big.

4. 
   Speaker B:

   那我来帮你，小心别用手拿。

   Nà wǒ lái bāng nǐ, xiǎoxīn bié yòng shǒu ná.

   Then I'll help you; be careful not to grab it with your hand.

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