🇬🇧🇨🇳 knife - 刀 : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "knife" ("刀"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A knife is a tool with a hard, sharp edge used for cutting things like fruits, vegetables, bread, or other food. You hold the handle and let an adult show you how to use it safely so you don’t get hurt.
The knife cut my sandwich so perfectly that each half thought it was the original sandwich.
Our kitchen knife is shy; it only comes out when it hears the word “pizza.”
I dropped my fork, so the knife had to work overtime and pretend it was both knife and fork at dinner.
When the knife sliced the watermelon, it looked like it opened a tiny red swimming pool full of seeds.
When Dad used the knife to slice onions, even the knife started crying from the onion smell.
In the kitchen, a boy sees a knife on the table. The mother takes the knife and says, "Come and cut the bread." She holds the boy's hand on the knife and helps him. The knife cuts the bread and the apple. The boy smiles. The knife is small and the boy is not hurt.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: A2 Elementary
This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.
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