开刀 kāidāo behead Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Showing: All meanings (3) All meanings 3 kāidāo 3 behead 1operate 1target 1 3 sentences 医生明天要给病人开刀。 yīshēng míngtiān yào gěi bìngrén kāidāo. The doctor is going to operate on the patient tomorrow. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary经理决定先从迟到的人开刀。 jīnglǐ juédìng xiān cóng chídào de rén kāidāo. The manager decided to make an example of those who arrive late first. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary在古代,重犯常被拉到午门开刀。 zài gǔdài, zhòngfàn cháng bèi lā dào Wǔmén kāidāo. In ancient times, serious criminals were often executed at the Meridian Gate. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary