How to write (dāo) — HSK 4 Stroke Order & Practice

dāo knife; blade HSK 4 required writing character · 65 of 150

Stroke Order & Practice

Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.

HSK 4 Words Containing 刀

dāo knife
这把刀很锋利。
Zhè bǎ dāo hěn fēnglì.
This knife is very sharp.
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About the character 刀

(dāo) means knife; blade. It is one of the 150 characters HSK 4 expects you to write from memory. Practice the stroke order until it feels automatic — most learners need 5–10 successful traces before a character "sticks".