cuān
镩
ice drill; to drill ice
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
ice chisel; ice drill (a pointed tool with a barbed head for chopping ice)
Refers specifically to the tool used for cutting holes in ice, especially for ice fishing.
Tā他
cóng从
gōng工
jù具
xiāng箱
lǐ里
ná拿
chū出
yī一
bǎ把
bīng冰
cuān镩
。
He took out an ice drill from the toolbox.
Zhè这
bǎ把
cuān镩
tóu头
hěn很
fēng锋
lì利
，
néng能
qīng轻
sōng松
záo凿
chuān穿
hòu厚
bīng冰
。
The head of this chisel is very sharp and can easily drill through thick ice.
verb
to drill or chop ice (using an ice chisel)
Describes the action of using the tool to break through ice, often for fishing or transportation.
Dōng冬
tiān天
，
yú渔
mín民
men们
xū需
yào要
zài在
hú湖
miàn面
shàng上
cuān镩
bīng冰
bǔ捕
yú鱼
。
In winter, fishermen need to drill holes in the ice on the lake to catch fish.
Tā他
men们
zài在
hé河
shàng上
cuān镩
le了
yī一
gè个
bīng冰
kū窟
long窿
。
They drilled an ice hole on the river.