chán

镵

Character · Noun · VerbTraditional鑱

ancient spade; to pierce

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

an ancient iron digging or plowing tool; spade

archaic

Historical term for a farming implement; not used in modern daily life.

Chū出
tǔ土
wén文
wù物
zhōng中
fā发
xiàn现
le了
Hàn汉
dài代
de的
tiě铁
chán镵
 。

An iron chán from the Han Dynasty was discovered among the unearthed artifacts.

Gǔ古
rén人
yòng用
chán镵
lái来
fān翻
kěn垦
tǔ土
dì地
 。

Ancient people used chán to plow and cultivate the land.

2.

verb

to pierce; to stab; to thrust (with a pointed object)

literary

A classical/literary usage; marked with 《书》 in dictionaries, indicating a written, formal, or archaic register. Often used in classical texts or literary descriptions.

Lì利
rèn刃
chán镵
gǔ骨
 ，
tòng痛
chè彻
xīn心
fēi扉
 。

The sharp blade pierced the bone, causing excruciating pain.

Qí其
fēng锋
shèn甚
ruì锐
 ，
kě可
chán镵
jīn金
shí石
 。

Its edge is so sharp it can pierce metal and stone.