大刀

dàdāo
noun #29,955

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 broadsword; large saber
  2. 2 machete; large knife

Examples

Gǔdài shìbīng huīwǔ dàdāo chōng xiàng dízhèn.
Ancient soldiers brandished broadswords as they charged at the enemy lines.
Wǔshù biǎoyǎn zhōng, tā shúliàn de wǔdòng zhe dàdāo.
During the martial arts performance, he skillfully wielded the broadsword.

Tips

culture
The 大刀 (broadsword or dadao) became a symbol of Chinese resistance during the Second Sino-Japanese War. The 大刀 (Dadao Corps) of the 29th Route Army was famous for using large swords against Japanese troops.

Stroke Order

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