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Any of various traditional Chinese swords with a curved, single-edged blade, primarily used for slashing and chopping..
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- Any of various traditional Chinese swords with a curved, single-edged blade, primarily used for slashing and chopping.
- (Chinese philosophy) Alternative form of Tao: the way of nature and/or the ideal way to live one's life.
- (historical) Synonym of circuit: various administrative divisions of imperial and early Republican China.
- Alternative form of dah (“Burmese knife or sword”).
- A sword and construction tool of the Naga people of India, which has a wooden hilt and grows wider from the narrow hilt to the wide, flat tip.
- Dracontomelon dao; a large tree of the family Anacardiaceae; the argus pheasant tree.
- The hard strong wood of the dao used for veneers and cabinetwork.
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When Should You Use Dao?
Use dao when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
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What does dao mean?
Dao means Any of various traditional Chinese swords with a curved, single-edged blade, primarily used for slashing and chopping..
What is a synonym for dao?
Common synonyms include circuit.
What is the opposite of dao?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use dao in a sentence?
Use dao where its definition matches the intended context.
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