Radical family

刀 radical character index

dāo · knife; old coin; measure

Dictionary view

10 indexed characters

Characters are grouped by total stroke count so you can narrow the family the same way a traditional radical index works.

1 character

knife

1 character

edged tool, cutlery, knife edge

3 characters

to divide, to allocate

to cut, to mince, to slice, to carve

to create, to make, to invent

1 character

to engrave

1 character

beginning, initial, primary

1 character

bond, certificate, deed

1 character

scissors

1 character

to chop, to cut apart

Learning view

The component page explains the clue, compares what changes across characters, and connects the family to vocabulary and writing practice.