steelyard handle; lifting cord of balance
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
lifting cord or handle of a steelyard balance
technicalTechnical term for the loop, cord, or handle on a traditional Chinese steelyard (杆秤) used to lift and balance the device when weighing items.
Zhè这
ge个
chèng秤
niǔ纽
duàn断
le了
，
méi没
fǎ法
chēng称
zhòng重
le了
。
The lifting cord is broken, so we can't weigh anything anymore.
Gǎn杆
chèng秤
de的
chèng秤
niǔ纽
tōng通
cháng常
yòng用
jiē结
shi实
de的
shéng绳
zi子
huò或
jīn金
shǔ属
zhì制
chéng成
。
The handle of a steelyard is usually made of sturdy rope or metal.
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Tā他
qīng轻
qīng轻
tí提
qǐ起
chèng秤
niǔ纽
，
chēng称
le了
chēng称
yú鱼
de的
zhòng重
liang量
。
He gently lifted the steelyard handle to weigh the fish.