zhuī

common
technical
tool

Meaning of

锥 means awl; pointed tool for piercing; cone-shaped; resembling an awl. Pronounced zhuī.

  • awl; pointed tool for piercing
  • cone-shaped; resembling an awl
  • to drill with an awl; to pierce

Character Info

Radical
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Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Xié
jiàng
yòng
zhuī
zi
zài
xié
shàng
zhā
le
yǎn
 

The cobbler used an awl to poke a hole in the sole of the shoe.

Zhè
zhuī
zi
hěn
fēng
 
qīng
sōng
chuān穿
tòu
 

This awl is very sharp and can easily pierce through leather.

gōng
de
gōng
xiāng
zǒng
shì
shǎo
liǎo
zhuī
zi
 

A carpenter's toolbox is never complete without an awl.

Qǐng
yín
de
zhuī
zi
gěi
 

Please pass me that silver-colored awl.

Zhuī
zi
de
jiān
duān
bǎo
chí
zhí
cái
néng
zhǔn
què
zuān
kǒng
 

The tip of the awl must remain straight in order to drill holes accurately.