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刀片

Word · Noun

tool blade; razor blade

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

blade; a thin, flat piece (of metal) attached to a machine or tool for cutting

Refers broadly to the replaceable cutting component of various tools and machinery.

Zhè这
tái台
qiē切
gē割
jī机
de的
dāo刀
piàn片
dùn钝
le了
 ,
xū需
yào要
gēng更
huàn换
 。

The blade on this cutting machine is dull and needs to be replaced.

Tā他
yòng用
měi美
gōng工
dāo刀
de的
dāo刀
piàn片
cái裁
kāi开
le了
zhǐ纸
hé盒
 。

He used the blade of a utility knife to cut open the cardboard box.

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Diàn电
dòng动
tì剃
xū须
dāo刀
de的
dāo刀
piàn片
xū需
yào要
dìng定
qī期
qīng清
jié洁
 。

The blade of an electric razor needs to be cleaned regularly.

2.

noun

razor blade; (thin steel) blade for a safety or disposable razor

Often suffixed with the diminutive "儿" in spoken Chinese. Specifically refers to the thin blade used in a manual razor.

Zhè这
bǎ把
tì剃
xū须
dāo刀
de的
dāo刀
piàn片
er儿
gāi该
huàn换
le了
 。

It's time to change the razor blade for this shaver.

Yī一
cì次
xìng性
tì剃
xū须
dāo刀
yòng用
de的
shì是
sù塑
liào料
dāo刀
jià架
hé和
gù固
dìng定
dāo刀
piàn片
 。

Disposable razors use a plastic handle and a fixed blade.

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Tā他
xiǎo小
xīn心
yì翼
yì翼
de地
chāi拆
kāi开
xīn新
dāo刀
piàn片
de的
bāo包
zhuāng装
 。

He carefully opened the packaging of the new razor blade.