cuì
淬
quench; temper metal
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to quench (metal); to harden steel or iron by heating and then cooling suddenly in water or oil
technicalA technical term from metallurgy. The character 焠 is a variant of 淬, which is more commonly used in modern texts. The process increases the hardness and strength of metal.
Tiě铁
jiàng匠
jiāng将
shāo烧
hóng红
de的
dāo刀
jiàn剑
fàng放
rù入
shuǐ水
zhōng中
cuì焠
huǒ火
。
The blacksmith quenched the red-hot sword in water.
Cuì焠
huǒ火
kě可
yǐ以
tí提
gāo高
gāng钢
de的
yìng硬
dù度
。
Quenching can increase the hardness of steel.
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Zhè这
dào道
gōng工
xù序
xū需
yào要
jīng精
què确
de的
cuì焠
huǒ火
wēn温
dù度
。
This process requires precise quenching temperatures.
Cuì焠
huǒ火
hòu后
de的
jīn金
shǔ属
biàn变
dé得
gèng更
jiā加
jiān坚
rèn韧
。
The metal became tougher after quenching.
Gǔ古
dài代
gōng工
jiàng匠
yǐ已
jīng经
zhǎng掌
wò握
le了
cuì焠
huǒ火
jì技
shù术
。
Ancient craftsmen had already mastered quenching techniques.