Knife Radical
刂 dāo
禾 hé grain, cereal
The knife 刂 dāo that cuts the grain 禾 hé is sharp 利 lì
开 kāi open
Opening 开 kāi the flesh or a wound with a knife 刂 dāo is punishment 刑 xíng.
冈 gāng mountain ridge
A knife 刂 dāo as firm as a mountain ridge 冈 gāng is strong / indomitable 刚 gāng.
贝 bèi shell / shellfish
Having both the knife 刂 dāo and the shell 贝 bèi (protection) is a rule or regulation 则 zé.
The knife 刂 dāo that cuts the grain 禾 hé is sharp 利 lì
开 kāi open
Opening 开 kāi the flesh or a wound with a knife 刂 dāo is punishment 刑 xíng.
冈 gāng mountain ridge
A knife 刂 dāo as firm as a mountain ridge 冈 gāng is strong / indomitable 刚 gāng.
贝 bèi shell / shellfish
Having both the knife 刂 dāo and the shell 贝 bèi (protection) is a rule or regulation 则 zé.
