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Description

“刃”是刀或剪子上很锋利的部分,可以切东西。

"刃" is the very sharp part of a knife or scissors that can cut things.

用刀的时候要小心,别让刀刃割到手。

Be careful when using a knife, don't let the knife 刃 cut your hand.

Meanings

rèn

the sharp edge or blade of a knife

这把刀的刃很锋利。

The blade of this knife is very sharp.

刀刃dāorèn

the cutting edge of a blade

钱要用在刀刃上。

Money should be spent where it matters most.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    刃 is a pictograph of 刀 (knife) with a dot marking its sharp edge.

  • Nuance

    rarely used alone in speech; usually appears in compounds like 刀刃 or 刃口.

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