| 刀 | dāo jù | cutting tool | 
| 刀 | Dāo | surname Dao | 
| 刀 | dāo | knife / blade / single-edged sword / cutlass / CL:把 / (slang) dollar (loanword) / classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper) / classifier for knife cuts or stabs | 
| 具 | jù | tool / device / utensil / equipment / instrument / talent / ability / to possess / to have / to provide / to furnish / to state / classifier for devices, coffins, dead bodies |