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to perform surgery

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

kai1dao1 kāidāo

Meaning


Primary

to perform surgery

Alternatives

perform surgery, performs surgery, performed surgery, performing surgery, to have surgery, have surgery, surgery, operation, to operate, operate

Mnemonic


开刀 To perform surgery on someone, you first take a small 刀 sword 开 to open them up!

Usage


给 病人 开刀

perform surgery on a patient

开刀房

surgery room

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