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菜刀

cài dāo

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pinyin
cài dāo
simplified
菜刀
traditional
菜刀

1 · noun

kitchen knife

厨房中用于切食材的刀。

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The shop's name is engraved on the wooden handle of this kitchen knife.

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这把菜刀的木柄上刻着店铺的名字。

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