刁 (diāo): Tricky — Stroke Order & Writing Guide
HSK 3.0Recognition 7-9
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Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.
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A modified form of '刀' (knife) with a lifted stroke — suggesting cunning or trickery, like a sly blade.
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Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 刁 is used in context
The boss often makes things difficult for new employees.
This question is too tricky, I can't answer it.
That troublemaker is always causing problems.