How to write 刀 (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

刀 dāo knife

这把刀很锋利。

Zhè bǎ dāo hěn fēnglì.

This knife is very sharp.

Tasks Featuring 刀 / 相关任务

Words containing 刀 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:

📚 介绍饮食情况

Food & Dining · 刀

About the character 刀

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".