[[Radicals]] #Radicals #2-Strokes ## 刀 (dāo) Kanxi Radical 18 ![[Radical 018 - 刀 (dāo).svg]] **Variations of the radical:** [[刂 (dāo)]] [[⺈ (dāo)]] ## Meaning The radical 刀 (dāo) is a Chinese character component that is derived from the image of a knife or a sword. It appears on the left, right, or top of a character and is related to actions or concepts related to cutting, slicing, or dividing. In some cases, it can also represent violence or danger. ## Examples Here's a list of characters that contain the radical 刀 (dāo): [[刀 dāo]] - knife; blade [[刃 rèn]] - blade; sharp edge of a knife [[初 chū]] - beginning; initial [[召 zhāo]] - to call together; to summon