# dao meaning in Vietnamese: knife (A2)

> dao means “knife” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/dao-knife/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**dao**: knife

Level: A2 (our estimate)

## 1. knife (noun)

Counted with *con*: *một con dao*. In Saigon you also hear *cây dao*.

- Cho tui mượn con dao. — Can I borrow the knife?
- Em lấy con dao này cắt bánh nha. — Use this knife to cut the cake.

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