刀片
dāopiàn
In Chinese, 'blade' is typically translated as 刀片 (dāopiàn). Wiktionary also lists 刃 (rèn) and 刀身 (dāoshēn).
Meaning: typically sharp-edged working end of a knife or other cutting tool (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 刀片 | dāopiàn |
| 刃 | rèn |
| 刀身 | dāoshēn |
刀片 is the most common term for a replaceable or thin blade, such as a utility knife blade or a razor blade.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 刀片 consists of 刀 (knife) and 片 (slice or thin piece).
Which one should you use?
While 刀片 refers to the physical object of a blade (like a razor blade), 刃 specifically refers to the sharp cutting edge itself. 刀身 refers to the main body or the length of the blade, rather than just the sharp edge or a small replaceable piece.
How do you pronounce it?
dāopiàn
Did you know?
- The word 片 used in 刀片 is the same character used to describe a 'petal' or a 'flake of snow'.
- In Chinese culture, the phrase 快刀斩乱麻 describes using a 'fast blade to cut through tangled hemp' to solve a complex problem quickly.
- In Chinese, the 'sharpness' of a blade is often described using the word 锋, which also means 'the peak' or 'the point' of a mountain.
Examples in context
- 请小心处理这个刀片。Please handle this blade with care.
- 请把这把刀子递给我。Please pass me that knife.
- 请小心，那里的刀片很锋利。qǐng xiǎoxīn, nàlǐ de dāopiàn hěn fēnglì.Please be careful, the blade there is very sharp.
- 我需要更换这个剃须刀的刀片。wǒ xūyào gēnghuàn zhège tìxūdāo de dāopiàn.I need to replace the blade of this razor.
Example conversation
Wei is helping Jia Yi fix a broken tool in the kitchen.
- 伟 Wei这个切菜机的刀片坏了吗？zhège qiēcāijī de dāopiàn huàile ma?Is the blade of this vegetable cutter broken?
- 佳怡 Jiayi好像是，它切不动东西。hǎoxiàng shì, tā qiē bù dòng dōngxi.It seems so, it can't cut anything.
- 伟 Wei我可以帮你换个新的刀片。wǒ kěyǐ bāng nǐ huàn gè xīn de dāopiàn.I can help you change to a new blade.
- 佳怡 Jiayi那太好了，谢谢你。nà tài hǎo le, xièxiè nǐ.That would be great, thank you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blade” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
