Chinese Word of the Day

卷笔刀
juàn bǐ dāo

sharpener

Definitions

Chinese > English
卷笔刀	juǎnbǐdāo
1. n. pencil sharpener
Components
卷	juǎn
1. to make a comeback(rfv-sense)
2. (zh-alt-form, 捲, to roll up; to roll)
3. (zh-alt-form, 捲, to sweep up; to carry along; to sweep away)
4. (zh-alt-form, 捲, to embroil; to involve)
5. (zh-alt-form, 捲, roll; cylinder; tube; scroll)
6. reel of books
7. book; scroll
8. volume; chapter
9. examination paper
10. (zh-alt-form, 婘, fine; good)
笔	bǐ
1. writing brush
2. pen; pencil
3. stroke (of Chinese characters)
刀	dāo
1. knife; blade
2. single-edged sword; cutlass
3. (slang) dollar (loanword)
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