scissors; shears; a metal tool with two crossed blades used for cutting things like paper, cloth, or rope; also called [[剪子|剪子|jian3 zi5]] or [[铰刀|鉸刀|jiao3 dao1]]

a knife, especially a small one (such as a pocketknife or dagger)

knife used for food preparation, such as cutting vegetables and meat; cleaver

to hold a knife; knife-wielding

a small, sharp knife used by doctors for surgery

A general term for various types of metal tools used for cutting, such as lathe tools, milling cutters, or planes; also known as [[刃具|刃具|ren4 ju4]]

the cutting edge or sharp point of a knife, sword, or tool

razor; a sharp blade used to shave hair or whiskers

small knife; pocketknife; penknife; small sword

To perform a medical operation on a patient; also used for a patient undergoing an operation.

A type of long-handled or short-handled heavy weapon with a single edge and thick back; specifically a broadsword, large knife, or machete.

to impose uniformity regardless of actual circumstances; to apply a single solution to diverse problems

a thin piece of steel used in a razor for shaving or a utility knife for cutting

sharp knife; dagger; pointed blade

sharp blade attached to the muzzle of a rifle for use in close-quarters combat

A traditional Chinese weapon with a short handle and a long, wide blade

machete or chopper; a long, thick-backed knife with a wooden handle used for cutting wood or bamboo

a cut, gash, or stab wound caused by a knife or blade

The sharp cutting edge of a blade; also referred to as [[刀锋|刀鋒|dao1 feng1]]

sword; knife; cutlery; edged weapons

techniques for using a knife in seal cutting, woodcarving, or engraving

A hand-held farming tool with a curved blade used for harvesting crops or cutting grass

A tool used for turning screws, consisting of a metal rod with a shaped tip and a handle; also called [[改锥|改錐|gai3 zhui1]] or [[螺丝起子|螺絲起子|luo2 si1 qi3 zi5]].

To hold or grasp a knife; to wield a blade.

literally impenetrable to sword and spear; describes being physically invulnerable or figuratively impervious to criticism and persuasion

to cut something into two parts with a single stroke of a blade

A rare and precious sword; a high-quality blade.

Describing a way of handling things with vigor and resolution; literally "with a big knife and a broad axe"

a small knife used for peeling and cutting fruit or vegetables; paring knife; penknife

soldier's sword or military knife used for combat, drills, or by commanders for signaling

sword and spear; ancient weapons in general

To be the chief surgeon in charge of an operation; by extension, to be the person primarily responsible for performing a task.

steel knife or sword; a tool or weapon made of steel used for cutting, slicing, or stabbing

A tool used for shaving facial hair, including both manual and electric versions

A cut or incision, such as a wound from a knife or a surgical opening

The part of a knife that is held by the hand

knife and fork; the main utensils used for eating Western food

cavalry sword with a long, slightly curved blade; also called [[战刀|戰刀|zhan4 dao1]]

to grind or hone a knife to make it sharp

lit. the flash of knives and the shadow of swords; describes a scene of fierce combat or an atmosphere thick with tension and killing intent

A general name for several types of fish with long, thin, blade-like bodies, including the tapertail anchovy, the Chinese herring, the saury, and various species of cutlassfish

literally meaning knives piercing both sides; used to describe a person who values friendship so highly that they are willing to take great risks or even sacrifice their life for a friend

knife handle; sword hilt

Long, narrow, curved sword used as a weapon by cavalry soldiers; also called a [[马刀|馬刀|ma3 dao1]]

lit. real swords and spears; fig. the real thing, done seriously and for real without any pretense

butcher's knife; abattoir hatchet

ice skates; the metal blades on the bottom of ice skates

to feel as if having one's heart cut out with a knife; to be torn with extreme grief or pain

(Buddhist mythology) a mountain in hell covered with sharp blades, often paired with a [[火海|火海|huo3 hai3]]