dao
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A Chinese sword with one sharp side used in martial arts
- noun
- /daʊ/
- Specialized
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dao
- The skilled warrior drew his dao and prepared for battle.
Examples
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He trained with a dao for many years.
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The martial artist displayed impressive skill with his dao during the demonstration.
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Collectors often seek antique dao for their historical and artistic value.
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She learned to perform traditional forms using a dao in her kung fu class.
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The martial artist mastered the dao quickly.
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In martial arts classes, students often practice with a dao to improve their techniques.
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The traditional dao features a curved blade ideal for slashing movements.
Synonyms
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A long sword with a curved blade and one sharp edge used by soldiers on horses and in fencing
is a Chinese single-edged weapon used in warfare and martial arts
How Curved
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dao comes from the Chinese character 刀, which simply means 'knife' or 'blade'. So a dao is a single-edged Chinese sword — literally a large 'knife' used in war and martial arts.