noun
dao
dow
noun
1
A traditional Chinese single-edged sword with a curved blade, used mainly for slashing and chopping.
"The museum displayed an ornate dao once carried by a Qing dynasty officer."
How to Use Dao
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA curved Chinese sword, distinct from the straight double-edged jian.
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Word Forms
daos plural, daos plural, daos plural, daos plural
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Etymology
From Chinese 刀 (dāo), literally "single-edged blade."