开山刀

開山刀
kāishāndāo
machete

CEDICT

machete

Wiktionary

一种面阔的单刃刀。形或近似柴刀，登山时用来斩荆棘开路。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 开山 kāishān
  1. to cut into a mountain (to open a mine)
  2. to open a monastery
2 刀 dāo
  1. (slang) (loanword) dollar
  2. classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper)
  3. classifier for knife cuts or stabs
  4. (Internet slang) to bargain; to ask for a small discount (esp. on second-hand marketplaces)

classifier: 把

Related entries

砍刀 kǎndāo machete
黑板上寫滿了數學方程式，老師正用一把砍刀當教鞭講解。黑板上方寫著一句格言，大概是為了激勵學生：「學習並遵循胡志明主席的教誨，我們的心靈更加光明！」

A blackboard had been covered with math equations, which the teacher was explaining, using a machete as a pointer. Above the blackboard was a motto, probably intended to be inspirational: "Studying and following Uncle Ho's words, our hearts are brighter!"

Source: Tatoeba

大刀 dàdāo
  1. broadsword
  2. large knife
  3. machete