càidāo

菜刀

Word · Noun

kitchen knife; cleaver; cook's knife

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

kitchen knife; cook's knife; cleaver

The most common household knife in Chinese kitchens, typically rectangular with a broad blade. Often used with a wooden cutting board (砧板).

Qǐng请
bǎ把
cài菜
dāo刀
dì递
gěi给
wǒ我
 。

Please pass me the kitchen knife.

Zhè这
bǎ把
cài菜
dāo刀
hěn很
fēng锋
lì利
 ,
qiē切
cài菜
hěn很
kuài快
 。

This kitchen knife is very sharp and cuts vegetables quickly.

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Mā妈
ma妈
yòng用
cài菜
dāo刀
qiē切
ròu肉
zhǔn准
bèi备
wǎn晚
fàn饭
 。

Mom is using the kitchen knife to cut meat in preparation for dinner.