铲
shovel; to shovel
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
shovel; spade
Often used with a long handle, typically made of metal for heavy-duty tasks.
Mom used a wok spatula to stir-fry the food in the pan.
The worker used a coal shovel to add coal to the furnace.
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This gardening shovel is perfect for loosening soil.
There are several wok spatulas of different sizes hanging in the kitchen.
A metal shovel is a common labor tool for farmers.
verb
to shovel; to scoop up; to clear
Can be used for solid materials like coal, grass, or soil to move or remove them.
The workers are shoveling coal to the boiler room.
We need to clear the weeds from the yard.
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He used a shovel to level the ground in preparation for planting vegetables.
Please help me scoop the flour from the table into the bag.
The snow is too heavy, we need to shovel the snow off the driveway.