n. (Hira=かたな) sword, weapon consisting of a long straight or curved blade fixed to a hilt; blade; saber; knife; engraving tool; sword identifier

n. (Trad=刀, Pinyin=dao1) knife

n. (Simp=刀, Pinyin=dao1) knife

ru2 dao1 ci4 xin1
Like being stabbed in the heart.
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sha1 ji1 yan1 yong4 niu2 dao1
Why use and ox-cleaver to kill a chicken?
Performing a minor feat with unnecessary great effort. Why break a butterfly on the wheel? Using a steam-hammer to crack nuts. Alternative form: 割鸡焉用牛刀 (ge1 ji1 yan1 yong4 niu2 dao1).

xiao4 li3 cang2 dao1
Hiding a dagger behind a smiling face.
To be outwardly friendly and kind, but inwardly treacherous and ruthless.

Pinyin: dao1
Wade-Giles: tao1
Zhuyin:
Hanzi:
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