blade quality; temper of steel
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the quality or temper of a blade (of knives, swords, etc.)
Commonly used with the suffix 儿 (rhotic accent) as 钢口儿. Refers to the hardness, sharpness, and durability of a cutting edge.
Zhè这
bǎ把
cài菜
dāo刀
gāng钢
kou口
ér儿
bù不
cuò错
。
This kitchen knife has excellent blade quality.
Mǎi买
dāo刀
yào要
kàn看
gāng钢
kou口
，
gāng钢
kou口
hǎo好
de的
dāo刀
nài耐
yòng用
。
When buying a knife, look at the blade quality; knives with good steel last longer.
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Zhè这
bǎ把
dāo刀
gāng钢
kou口
hěn很
yìng硬
，
qiē切
dōng东
xi西
hěn很
kuài快
。
This knife has very hard steel, so it cuts things quickly.