军刀

軍刀

jūndāo

noun #26,856

Measure Word

一把军刀 bǎ

Meanings

1 military knife
2 saber
3 army knife

Characters

Examples

骑兵挥舞着军刀冲入敌阵。

Qíbīng huīwǔ zhe jūndāo chōngrù dí zhèn.

The cavalry charged into the enemy formation, waving their sabers.

博物馆里陈列着一把清朝的军刀。

Bówùguǎn lǐ chénliè zhe yībǎ Qīngcháo de jūndāo.

A Qing Dynasty military saber is on display in the museum.

Tips

memory

军 means 'military/army' and 刀 means 'knife/blade' — a military blade, i.e. a saber.

Stroke Order

军 jūn

刀 dāo