pīdāo

劈刀

Word · Noun

chopping cleaver; saber cutting technique

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

thick-bladed cleaver or chopper (for splitting bamboo, wood, etc.)

Refers to a heavy cutting tool, distinct from ordinary kitchen knives.

Tā他
yòng用
pī劈
dāo刀
bǎ把
cū粗
zhuàng壮
de的
zhú竹
zi子
pī劈
chéng成
le了
xì细
tiáo条
 。

He used a cleaver to split the thick bamboo into thin strips.

Zhè这
bǎ把
pī劈
dāo刀
hěn很
fēng锋
lì利
 ,
pī劈
mù木
tou头
háo毫
bù不
fèi费
lì力
 。

This chopper is very sharp and splits wood without any effort.

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Fá伐
mù木
gōng工
rén人
yāo腰
jiān间
guà挂
zhe着
yī一
bǎ把
chén沉
zhòng重
de的
pī劈
dāo刀
 。

The lumberjack had a heavy chopper hanging from his waist.

2.

noun

saber cutting technique; the art of slashing with a military sword

technical

A specialized term in military drill and cavalry training.

Qí骑
bīng兵
men们
rì日
fù复
yī一
rì日
de地
liàn练
xí习
pī劈
dāo刀
hé和
cì刺
shā杀
 。

The cavalry practiced saber cuts and thrusts day after day.

Zhè这
tào套
pī劈
dāo刀
dòng动
zuò作
xū需
yào要
hěn很
dà大
de的
bì臂
lì力
hé和
jīng精
zhǔn准
dù度
 。

This saber cutting technique requires great arm strength and precision.

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Tā他
zài在
yuè阅
bīng兵
yí仪
shì式
shàng上
zhǎn展
shì示
le了
jīng精
zhàn湛
de的
pī劈
dāo刀
jì技
yì艺
 。

He demonstrated superb saber technique at the military parade.