"cleaver" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 菜刀

Definition

菜刀是一种大而重、刀身宽的刀，主要用来切肉和剁骨头。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Cleaver”主要指重而宽的砍刀，多见于肉店和中式厨房，不适合精细切片。不要和“clever”（聪明）混淆，虽然发音相似。

Examples

The butcher uses a cleaver to cut through bones.

屠夫用**菜刀**砍骨头。

A cleaver is very sharp and heavy.

**菜刀**非常锋利且沉重。

She bought a new cleaver for her kitchen.

她为厨房买了把新的**菜刀**。

He raised the cleaver and chopped the meat in one blow.

他举起**菜刀**，一下就把肉砍开了。

Be careful—the cleaver can be dangerous if you aren't paying attention.

小心，**菜刀**不注意用的话很危险。

In many Asian recipes, using a cleaver is essential for preparing ingredients.

在许多亚洲菜谱中，使用**菜刀**是准备食材的关键。